Embiid’s 34‑Point Game 7 Lifts 76ers Over Celtics in Historic Comeback

Context Philadelphia entered the series as a seventh seed after losing the opener, third and fourth games. Embiid missed the first four contests while recovering from an emergency appendectomy and returned for the final three games. Boston, the second seed, lost Jayson Tatum to a left‑knee injury before Game 7.

Key Facts Embiid finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, while Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds. The 76ers became the first franchise team to overcome a 3‑1 playoff deficit, a feat achieved only 14 times in NBA history.

What It Means Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Embiid’s return transformed Philadelphia into a completely different team. The win sends the 76ers to a second‑round matchup against the third‑seeded New York Knicks, beginning Monday in Philadelphia.

Watch how Embiid sustains his high‑level production against a Knicks defense that ranked among the league’s top ten in points allowed per game during the regular season.