Sixers Bell Ringer: Down go the Celtics

Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings:

Tyrese Maxey – 23.5
VJ Edgecombe – 16
Joel Embiid – 13.5
Paul George – 9
Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5
Justin Edwards – 4
Andre Drummond – 3
Quentin Grimes – 3
Jared McCain – 3
Dominick Barlow – 2
MarJon Beauchamp – 2
Adem Bona – 1
Porter Martone – 1
Cam Payne – 1
Jabari Walker – 1
Trendon Watford – 1
15th roster spot – 1

Here we are, in what might be the heaviest Bell Ringer post in quite some time. The seven-seeded Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Boston Celtics with a 109-100 Game 7 win on the road, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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This game had big stakes beyond just the current playoff picture. The Sixers hadn’t beaten the Celtics in over 40 years, and until now had never come back from 3-1 down to win a series. This year’s team has officially made history, knocking off the favored Celtics in the process.

They’ll take on the New York Knicks in the second round starting Monday night.

Many names were vital in this team effort, of course. I’m not one to put an asterisk on this award, but this Bell Ringer carries a little something extra. Let’s dive into the box score and see which guys are up for it.

Joel Embiid: 34 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover

Embiid came out as a man on a mission, playing the entire first frame and immediately producing in a variety of ways: 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting, four rebounds and five assists to go along with zero turnovers. The big man was playing in his own world, and it showed right from the jump. A tale as old as time, the backup big came in and nuked a lot of Embiid’s early work, with Andre Drummond doing the damage tonight. Embiid checked back in less than four minutes later and was a big stabilizer in the Sixers not leaking away their entire early lead.

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That domination carried over quickly into the second half, with Embiid plowing his way to the rim on numerous possessions, generating free throws, and even having a back and forth with Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Head coach Joe Mazzula hasn’t had an answer for Embiid since he…

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Publish date : 2026-05-03 03:40:00

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