Joel Embiid’s Best Playoff Games, Part V: Game 7 vs Boston in 2026

Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to win the first-round series 4-3. Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and one block while recording a +11 rating. Boston played without Jayson Tatum, who was ruled out just before tipoff.

Philadelphia jumped out to a 32-19 lead in the first quarter, backed by 10 points from Embiid in the opening period. Embiid contributed defensively with a block on Jaylen Brown before halftime, while the Celtics struggled from distance, shooting 13-of-49 on three-pointers. Despite advancing, the 76ers were subsequently swept by the New York Knicks in the second round.