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76ers Force Game 7, Embiid Returns Post-Appendectomy

5/2/2026

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76ers Force Game 7

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 on May 1, 2026, forcing Game 7 in Boston.
Joel Embiid, returning from an emergency appendectomy, recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points with five assists as Paul George added 23.
Boston, after leading the series 3-1, lost its second straight game, giving the 76ers a chance to become the 14th team (4.3 %) to erase a 3-1 deficit.

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Tatum Assistant Coach

Jayson Tatum finished seventh in the 2025-26 NBA Teammate of the Year voting, receiving 27 first-place votes.
During his recovery, Tatum served as an informal assistant coach, attending film sessions and traveling with the Celtics.
Former forward Kendrick Perkins urged officials to sit Tatum for Game 7, warning of injury risk, a concern echoed by ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith.

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76ers Force Game 7

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 on May 1, 2026, forcing Game 7 in Boston.
Joel Embiid, returning from an emergency appendectomy, recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points with five assists as Paul George added 23.
Boston, after leading the series 3-1, lost its second straight game, giving the 76ers a chance to become the 14th team (4.3 %) to erase a 3-1 deficit.

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