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Source: Fox News
Summary
The Boston Celtics lost Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-100, and were eliminated from the playoffs. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. The 76ers won despite the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown accusing Embiid of flopping. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 in the win. The 76ers’ 3-point shooting was a key difference-maker, with a 39% shooting percentage compared to the Celtics’ 27%. Boston also lost Jayson Tatum to an injury in Game 6 and he sat out Game 7. The 76ers will play the New York Knicks in the next round.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Celtics watched their lead slip away, and Embiid was the difference-maker.
He put on a show, and Boston didn’t have an answer.
Maxey and Edgecombe chipped in, but the Celtics’ 3-point struggles sealed their fate.
And just like that, another series slips away, another “what if” to ponder.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end: we’ve seen this script before.
Original Observation: The Celtics’ slow start and inability to adapt to Embiid’s dominance told the story of their series.
