It’s time for two of the best words in sports: Game 7.
boston celtics And philadelphia 76ers Compete Saturday in a winner-take-all meeting in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Boston took a 3–1 series lead before Philadelphia won two in a row heading into the final game at TD Garden.
According to ESPN Research, this is the ninth Game 7 between these franchises, tying the record for most Game 7 matchups in NBA history. The 76ers are 1–10 in Game 7s in franchise history, their only win coming against the Celtics in the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals.
After missing the first three games due to appendicitis surgery, the Philadelphia Star joel embiid Has found his way, averaging 26 points, eight rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. tyreese maxi Leads the 76ers with 26.3 points per game and has had 20 points and five assists in six straight games, the longest streak in franchise playoff history.
celtics forward jaylen brown While the team average is the highest 24.5 points jayson tatum Adding 23.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. However, Boston is without Tatum, who was downgrade Was questionable before being ruled out due to left knee pain. In March, he returned from an injury to his right foot and seemed to be back to his full form. In Game 6, Tatum went to the locker room at the end of the third quarter with a left foot injury and never returned to the game.
Who will take Game 7 and advance to the second round? Follow along for live updates and highlights throughout the night.
