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Grimes Helps 76ers Win Game 7; Mitchell Leads Thunder Victory

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Quentin Grimes logged 26 minutes, posted three points, six rebounds and four assists while limiting Payton Pritchard to 13 in the 76ers’ 109-100 Game 7 victory at TD Garden.
Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points as the Thunder secured Game 1 of their playoff series.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Mitchell’s composure and defensive work steadied the bench while Jalen Williams stayed sidelined.

History

Historical Context

On June 14 1998 the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 87-86 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, with Michael Jordan scoring 45 points and hitting the iconic shot that clinched the franchise’s sixth title in eight years. The victory marked the final Bulls appearance for Jordan and coach Phil Jackson and began a 28-year stretch without another Finals berth for either club.

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Story summary

Quentin Grimes logged 26 minutes, posted three points, six rebounds and four assists while limiting Payton Pritchard to 13 in the 76ers’ 109-100 Game 7 victory at TD Garden.
Ajay Mitchell scored 18 points as the Thunder secured Game 1 of their playoff series.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Mitchell’s composure and defensive work steadied the bench while Jalen Williams stayed sidelined.

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