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Celtics Host 76ers in Game 7 Saturday

5/2/2026

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Celtics Game 7

Game 7 will be played Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden, featuring the Celtics and the 76ers.
The Celtics tied the series 3-3 after losing Game 5 at home and Game 6 in Philadelphia.
In Game 6 the 76ers beat Boston 106-93 as Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and Joel Embiid added 19 points.
Boston, a 7-point favorite, holds a 6-2 Game 7 record against the 76ers and a 27-10 Game 7 record.

Summary

Sixers Force Game 7

Sixers forced a Game 7 after two 30-plus-point losses, joining the 1959 Minneapolis Lakers as the only NBA teams to achieve such a comeback.
Paul George signed a four-year, $212 million free-agent deal with the Sixers in summer 2024 to form a 1-2 core with Joel Embiid.
VJ Edgecombe’s dunk and Kelly Oubre Jr.’s block fueled a run that gave the Sixers an 82-63 lead entering the final quarter.

Summary

Celtics Game 6

Game 6 will stream live on Peacock and air on NBC Sports.
Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET Thursday, April 30, at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Betting lines list the Celtics at –6.5, a 212.5 over/under, and a –246 money line.
Kalshi’s TSNEWS code offers a $10 bonus after a $10 prop-trade on the game.
The Sixers will wear regular white jerseys and skip the planned throwback court.

History

Historical Context

The 1959 NBA Finals marked the first Celtics-Lakers showdown, with Boston sweeping Minneapolis 4-0 and launching an eight-year championship run (1959-1966). That sweep was the last Finals appearance for a Minnesota-based team until the Timberwolves arrived in 1989. The 2024 Celtics-76ers Game 7, featuring a dramatic comeback, echoes the rarity of such turnarounds in NBA history.

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Celtics Game 7

Game 7 will be played Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden, featuring the Celtics and the 76ers.
The Celtics tied the series 3-3 after losing Game 5 at home and Game 6 in Philadelphia.
In Game 6 the 76ers beat Boston 106-93 as Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and Joel Embiid added 19 points.
Boston, a 7-point favorite, holds a 6-2 Game 7 record against the 76ers and a 27-10 Game 7 record.

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