The Philadelphia 76ers etched their names into the record books on Saturday night, defeating the Boston Celtics 109–100 at TD Garden. Facing a 3–1 series deficit, the No. 7 seed Sixers became just the 14th team in NBA history to complete such a comeback.
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey delivered an all-time Game 7 performance on May 2, 2026.
Embiid finished with 34 PTS, 12 REB, while Maxey added 30 PTS, 11 REB, as the duo made NBA history.
They are just the 3rd duo EVER to each record 30+ PTS and 10+ REB in a Game 7, joining:
Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal (2002)
Dolph Schayes & George Yardley (1959)Even more impressive—they’re the ONLY duo of the three where BOTH players also recorded 5+ AST.
A historic Game 7 showing from Philadelphia’s stars.
Joel Embiid dominated with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, while Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The duo made history as the first pair to each record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a Game 7. Boston, playing without Jayson Tatum, saw a 33-point effort from Jaylen Brown but ultimately fell short. Philadelphia now advances to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
