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The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a Game 7 at TD Garden. The 76ers won Game 6 in Philadelphia, 106-93, giving the 76ers two straight wins in the series. Once down 3-1, the 76ers have tied the series up 3-3.
With Joel Embiid back in the lineup for Philadelphia, Boston has struggled from three. The Celtics are settling for more outside shots and have now posted 28% and 29% from three over the past two games. When Boston has won in this series, they’ve made 41.7% of their three-pointers compared to 27.7% in the three losses, which has been the difference. The Celtics also average 119.7 points per game in their playoff wins versus 95.7 in their losses.
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The 76ers have had elite defensive showings over the past two games and are one win away from completing the 3-1 comeback. Philadelphia has the second-best turnover percentage and third-best defensive net rating over the last two games of the 16 playoff teams. The 76ers are now 2-1 with Embiid in the lineup as he’s averaged 26.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists over 35.7 minutes per game.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: 76ers vs. Celtics
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Network/Streaming: NBC Sports / Peacock
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