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76ers Complete Stunning Comeback, Eliminate Celtics Behind Embiid and Maxey Heroics

By AFP News May 03, 2026 • 10:44 AM View: 1785

Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over Boston that eliminated the Celtics from the NBA playoffs on Saturday.

Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of his 30 points in a frantic fourth quarter as the seventh-seeded Sixers thwarted the second-seeded Celtics' comeback bid, completing their own comeback from 3-1 down in the series to book an Eastern Conference semi-final showdown with the New York Knicks.

TAGS Joel Embiid Tyrese Maxey Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs 2026 Sixers Vs Celtics NBA Playoff Comeback Eastern Conference Semifinals Jayson Tatum Injury Jaylen Brown

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