Tyrese Maxey leads 76ers as they force Game 7 against Celtics
Published on May 1, 2026.
The Philadelphia 76ers forced Game 7 against the Boston Celtics with a 106-93 win over the Celtics, with Tyrese Maxey and Paul George leading the scoring, scoring 30 points and 23 points respectively. The victory was the most complete game of the season for a team that lost by 32 points twice in this first-round playoff series. Joel Embiid returned from an appendectomy and the Sixers rebounded from two blowout losses to win Game 5 in Boston. The decisive game will take place in Boston on Saturday. George, who signed with the Sixers in 2024 on a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract, was instrumental in the victory.
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