[Vorkunov] 76ers are restricting ticket sales for their home games against the Knicks to greater Philadelphia residents, they said on their website: “Orders by residents outside Greater Philadelphia area will be canceled without notice and refunds given.”
The Ringer Made NBA Finals Predictions. None Survived the First Round.
[Highlight] LeBron was really not happy with Şengün talking
[Charania] The Denver Nuggets are expected to take calls on everyone on their roster ‘except Nikola Jokic’ as they head into a summer expected to bring ‘real roster changes.’
In 2019, then 13-year-old V.J. Edgecomb was invited to attend Buddy Hield’s first ever Elite 24 basketball camp in the Bahamas against 16-17-year-olds after suggestion from a scout named John March.
Cavaliers and Raptors are tied 669-669 through 6 games. The Last time this happened was Cavs-Warriors in the 2016 NBA finals
Joel Embiid: “I have a message for our fans. Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like (Philadelphia) was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support. Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you … If you need money, I got you.”
Mitchell Robinson says the NBA talked to him about his social media posts after the Knicks’ win in Game 6. What were those conversations like? “Honestly, I forgot. I wasn’t paying attention.”
[Post Game Thread] The Philadelphia 76ers (4-3) defeat the Boston Celtics (3-4), for the first time since 1982 and Embiids first game 7 win 109-100.
THE BOSTON CELTICS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2026 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION
Embiid on Payton Pritchard: “It also helps when I saw #11 on their team, before I came back, he said they didn’t care if I was playing or not, and they hadn’t adjusted or had some sort of game plan for me. So I think it also helps when the other team doesn’t worry about you. I thank #11 for that.”
This is the greatest moment of Embiid’s career.
Tyrese Maxey series stats vs Celtics: 27/5/7 on 46/42/96 shooting (58 TS%) and only 1.3 turnovers
Sixers fans chanting “We Want Boston” during the Celtics postgame show after Game 7, Celtics commentator responds “You Are Ugly”
Jaylen Brown on Joel Embiid: “We didn’t really have the answers for him. We tried a bunch of different things. He’s a big body. He also was flopping around. He got some extra calls … they rewarded him for that, but that’s the league we’re in.”
Why impact metrics and on/off data don’t rate Jaylen Brown highly
Joel Embiid delivers a vintage superstar performance in Game 7: 34/12/6 to complete the 3-1 comeback and eliminate the Boston Celtics
Tobias Harris in the second quarter: 17 points on 6⁄8 FG
The Celtics have officially blown a 3-1 lead in the first round
[BasketNews] Reaves spoke about his recovery from a Grade 2 oblique strain. “A lot of treatment. I did not go with Luka to Europe, though.”
Is Paolo Banchero the current player with the largest gap between his floor and ceiling?
[Marc Stein] Scoring in the NBA playoffs is on pace for its most dramatic drop ever — down 9.1 PPG entering the final day of Round 1
[SNY] Josh Hart on defending Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and comparing that to guarding CJ McCollum in round one: “The style defensively is going to be totally different. CJ, he doesn’t have that quick acceleration at his old age. You can be a little bit more physical with him. He’s an unc.”
Joel Embiid on how he’s feeling: “I feel great. I feel amazing. I was faking it.”
[Highlight] Joel Embiid gets stretched out by the Sixers medical staff
[Highlight] One of the Celtics’ staff members refuses to give away the ball to Joel Embiid and is called for ‘delay of game’.
[Highlights] Tobias Harris hits the jumper and then a 3-pointer to give him 19 points in the 1st half, 17 points in the 2nd quarter alone!
Rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe in his first-ever game 7: 23 points (8-17 FG; 5-11 3FG; 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, game-best +/- of +19!
Rudy Gobert: “A few weeks ago [Victor Wembanyama] asked me what kind of filter I had in my house… It just tells you how his mind is.” Reporter: “[Anthony Edwards] hasn’t asked you about water filters?” Rudy Gobert: “Not yet. I pray for that day.”
OFFICIAL: The 2025⁄26 Boston Celtics have not only blown a 3-1 lead, but they have become the 8th 2 seed to lose to the 7th seed.
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown tries to throw down the poster dunk but Embiid STUFFS him at the rim!
[Charania] Boston’s Jayson Tatum is OUT for Game 7 tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left leg injury.
[Highlight] The Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 to win their series. Philadelphia overcomes a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in franchise history and will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
[Highlight] LeBron complaining about the game to a kid during last nights game
Sam Cassell hasn’t got an NBA head coaching job, despite being an assistant coach since 2008. I wonder if it is because he’s a not-so-good interviewer or teams just don’t see his talent and what he brings to the table.
Tyrese Maxey on Embiid: “It means everything. For him to do that for us and his team. All we can do is appreciate him… the city of Philadelphia should really, really not take him for granted. Much love to The Process.”
[Injury] Jalen Suggs kicks his leg back after taking a halfcourt shot attempt to beat the buzzer, and Cade Cunningham slightly hits him upon landing (with replays). Suggs gets hurt.
Upon review, no foul.
Philadelphia 76ers were 0-18 when trailing series 3-1. Boston Celtics were 32-0 when leading series 3-1
[Highlight] Joel Embiid post up Jaylen Brown, who trash talk him during it, and Embiid scores the hook shot over him to beat the shot clock, and he got some words back (with a replay)
Celtics coach Mazzulla: “There’s a duality to everything. The year we won, I felt just as empty as we did when we lost… When you go after greatness, you have to accept the other side of that… you have to surrender to the ìdea, when you’re going after that, you’re going to fail”
[Highlight] J.B. Bickerstaff decides to challenge the foul call on Paul Reed, but it was not successful (with replays).
Jaylen Brown in April about Sixers identity w/o Embiid: “Personally I think they might be a little better without Embiid, I’m not sure… finding an identity.” The Jaylen Brown led Celtics went on to blow the first 3-1 lead in franchise history to Philly, dropping 2 at home after Embiid’s return
[Injury] Joel Embiid is hobbled after Tyrese Maxey rolls into his knee
With the Sixers’ win over the 56-26 Celtics, Joel Embiid won a playoff series against a >50 win team before Nikola Jokic
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown fouls Embiid and immediately flops
Jaylen Brown finished Game 7 with the lowest impact of both teams
Joe Mazzulla: “What changed in this series was Joel Embiid came back and they’re a completely different team”
[King] “I think a lot of times in the world today, it’s an either-or society, but there’s a duality to everything,” Mazzulla said. “The year we won, I felt just as empty as we did when we lost.”