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On YouTubeJoel Embiid News / Field Level Media / April 23
76ers, Celtics enter Game 3 all square; Philly 'hopeful' Joel Embiid returns
Welcome to the playoffs. After the Boston Celtics dropped Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, those four succinct words from Jaylen Brown summarized the situation at hand for the division rivals.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Wire / April 23
Sxiers’ Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid: ‘He wants to play, and we want him to play’
The 76ers are saying the right things. The question is when it turns into something real. Coach Nick Nurse offered a hopeful update on Joel Embiid on Thursday, suggesting progress is being made as the Sixers star works his way back from an early-April appendectomy.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Wire / April 23
Sixers’ Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid: ‘He wants to play, and we want him to play’
The 76ers are saying the right things. The question is when it turns into something real. Coach Nick Nurse offered a hopeful update on Joel Embiid on Thursday, suggesting progress is being made as the Sixers star works his way back from an early-April appendectomy.
The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
VJ Edgecombe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 23
76ers’ VJ Edgecombe clarifies hilarious viral winking moment with camera vs. Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a stunning upset in Game 2, defeating the Boston Celtics 111-97 and silencing the TD Garden crowd. The standout player of the night was rookie VJ Edgecombe, who delivered a historic performance with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
NBA News / Liberty Ballers / April 22
Sixers need to try and ride the small sample size shooting variance wave 
The Philadelphia 76ers’ surprising Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics was a shot in the arm to fans across the Delaware Valley. Before Tuesday night, everyone was collectively shoveling dirt on the grave of the Sixers’ 2025-26 season, but 48 minutes and one wink from VJ Edgecombe has us believing again that Philadelphia isn’t just a hockey town.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Liberty Ballers / April 22
5 Sixers thoughts after their upset Game 2 win in Boston
After being all the way out, Sixers fans are all the way back in after their Game 2 stunner in Boston. Tying the series up 1-1 against the Celtics, I’m soaking it up.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
The 'Youngest 30-10 NBA playoff games' quiz
How many of the players to score at least 30 points and haul in a least 10 rebounds in an NBA playoff game before turning 23 years old can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22
Watch: Cheerleaders get caught in awkward situation with 76ers players
Boston Celtics cheerleaders just wanted to do their job before Tuesday’s Game 2 of the playoff series between the C’s and the Philadelphia 76ers. But a couple of Sixers players made it a little challenging for them.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Athlon Sports / April 22
76ers’ Paul George Has Perfect Reaction to V.J. Edgecombe’s Game 2 Milestone
After a quiet showing in Game 1, V.J. Edgecombe delivered a historic bounce-back performance on Tuesday night, helping the Philadelphia 76ers level their first-round series against the Boston Celtics before heading home.
Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 22
76ers’ Nick Nurse reveals Tyrese Maxey’s 3-word declaration before sealing Game 2 win over Celtics
Without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers looked almost cooked in their first-round matchup in the 2026 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics. They got demolished by 32 points in Game 1 and looked like they did not belong on the same floor as their division rival.
Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 22
76ers’ Tyrese Maxey reveals Kyle Lowry’s unseen impact on Game 2 win over Boston
Kyle Lowry is not seeing much action for the Philadelphia 76ers, but that’s not stopping him from making an impact on the team. Sixers star guard Tyrese Maxey attested to that following Philadelphia’s huge 111-97 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of a first-round playoff matchup at TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday night.
Joel Embiid News / Athlon Sports / April 21
76ers' Joel Embiid Reacts to Game 2 Win Over Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers have made it a series after a 111-97 win in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Although the 76ers didn't have their best player, Joel Embiid, they proved that they have enough firepower to go against a top-contending team.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 22
How VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey outdueled Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum in 76ers' upset win in Game 2
The Sixers' relentless duo of young guards were huge against Brown and Tatum.
VJ Edgecombe News / Yardbarker / April 21
VJ Edgecombe's historic performance helps 76ers respond from Game 1 dud in win over Celtics
After looking like a team that stood little chance against the Boston Celtics in a lackluster Game 1 performance on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers evened the series at one game apiece on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21
Tyrese Maxey taunts Celtics crowd during 76ers' stunning Game 2 win
Tyrese Maxey was very much in his bag during Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers earned a stunning road victory over the Celtics in Tuesday’s Game 2.
Can 76ers Put the Pieces Together In Time to Compete With Celtics?
For the Philadelphia 76ers, the postseason didn’t arrive with momentum or clarity. It arrived with questions — and after Game 1 against the Celtics, even more urgency.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Fadeaway World / April 17
'27 Teammates In One Year' – Former 76er Explains How Difficult ‘The Process’ Era Was In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers have now made the playoffs in eight out of nine seasons, but they were the NBA’s punching bag prior to that. The 76ers infamously entered a full-scale rebuild titled “The Process” in 2013, and lost games at a ridiculous rate over the next three seasons.
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