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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been on the receiving end of a heavy backlash after he didn’t call a timeout in the final possession of their overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4. However, the C’s tactician emphasized his belief that what they did at the end of the game was […]

Magic Johnson has questioned Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the final play of their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision, or lack thereof, came after James Harden hit a three from the corner to give the Sixers a 116-115 lead – en route to 42 […]

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers has been put over the flame for his past playoff performances in the NBA Playoffs, but he might have hit the most clutch shot of his career in overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Harden hit a corner three to put the […]

James Harden knew he had a lot to prove after two sluggish games for the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 2 and 3 of the playoff series with the Boston Celtics. He came through in a huge way with 42 points and the game-winning 3-point shot in a 116-115 overtime victory that evened the series at […]

In perhaps the most important game of the Joel Embiid era to date, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics down 2-1 in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers won in overtime by a score of 116-115. Let’s break down Game 4 between the Sixers and the Celtics. Sixers player notes: […]

There’s a lot of outside noise throughout the 2023 NBA playoffs, but Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon believes his team can block it all out. After a disappointing Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, Boston looked disorganized and unfocused to start the second round. Yet, in the C’s past two games, […]

Boston Celtics veteran leader Al Horford is an elite shooter. He just wants you to know and to take that premise seriously. After all, this is an era where analytics are extremely valued by organizations and basketball analysts alike. That said, Horford has the numbers to prove what he’s saying. Shooting 44.6 percent from 3-point range on […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid feel the timing of his MVP coronation wasn’t exactly the best. Prior to Game 3 Friday in Philadelphia, Embiid was presented with the MVP award following an impressive regular season campaign. With the series tied at 1-1 and Philly fans pumped up, it could have been the perfect precursor to take […]

Sunday’s Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics is essentially a must-win situation for the Sixers. With the Sixers-Celtics game set to tip off shortly, we’ll be making out Sixers Game 4 predictions. It’s going to be extremely difficult for the Sixers to come back if they lose Game 4 and fall behind […]

The Boston Celtics were heavily criticized after the Game 1 shocker from the Philadelphia 76ers. They won the game even without MVP Joel Embiid, but the 76ers have succumbed to the Celtics in back-to-back contests as Embiid has suited up in both Games 2 and 3. Embiid’s kryptonite remains the Celtics, as his current playoff […]

Despite the fact that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is currently dealing with a lingering knee injury, the Sixers big man looked perfectly fine in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. A clear testament to this fact is how the newly-minted NBA MVP produced a monster 30-point, 13-rebound double-double in Philly’s 114-102 defeat at the […]

When James Harden went off for 45 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 1, the entire Philadelphia 76ers fanbase got excited. With Joel Embiid recovering from injury, Harden took it upon himself to lead the offense. The hope was that the former MVP would continue this torrid pace when Embiid returned. Unfortunately, that hasn’t […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 series lead while the Philadelphia 76ers look to even the series in this semifinals showdown. We are in the land of cheesesteaks, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-76ers Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the […]

Prior to Game 3, the Boston Celtics had to watch Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid receive his MVP trophy in front of a deafening crowd. The ceremony got the Philly faithful fired up and ready for the contest, yet Celtics star Jayson Tatum also used the festivities as motivation. Tatum led the C’s to a […]

The Game 3 box score might not show it, but the Boston Celtics did a decent job of limiting Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The 2023 MVP was due for a good game after returning from a right knee injury, and while he was effective for most of the contest he was limited in the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid lived up to the expectations of an MVP as he received the trophy prior to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics. His co-stars, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, folded under the pressure as the Sixers lost Game 3 by a final score of 114-102. While Embiid bounced […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was lucky to escape with no significant injury after getting his head stomped on by Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like Embiid stepping on Williams’ head was completely unintentional, but this does not take away from how painful […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams suffered a scary head injury in Friday’s Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams had to get some medical attention on the bench after he ended up slamming his head on the hardcourt courtesy of an inadvertent Joel Embiid stomp. It was an ugly incident, and it’s just good […]

The Boston Celtics took the 2-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. While getting the win and the series lead is definitely a cause for celebration, Mazzulla knows very well they haven’t achieved anything yet. Not to mention that he expects things […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had the opportunity to cap off Joel Embiid’s special MVP night with a big win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but they failed to do so. While the Cameroonian did his part with 30 points, basically no one else played well. Most notably, James Harden was downright atrocious for the […]

After splitting a pair of games in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played their first of two straight games in Wells Fargo Center. In Game 3 of the second-round series, the Sixers got a great game from the MVP but lost 114-102. Let’s break down Game 3 between the Sixers and the Celtics. […]

Jayson Tatum gave Boston Celtics fans quite the scare after he appeared to injure his knee while diving for the loose ball in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through the second quarter, Tatum collided with a courtside fan in an attempt to recover the ball. While he was able to save the possession […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his first long-awaited NBA MVP on Wednesday as the TNT crew presented him with the news. Then on Friday before Game 3 of Celtics vs Sixers at Wells Fargo Center, the Cameroonian big man got his hands on the prestigious award and gave an emotional speech, even sharing […]

Joel Embiid accepted his MVP trophy on Friday night in what was a truly heartwarming moment for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar. This is the best season of Embiid’s career, which ultimately, adds even more pressure on the Sixers to go all the way this season. A lot of that pressure falls on the shoulders of […]

Joel Embiid had his official NBA MVP ceremony ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics Game 3 matchup in Philadelphia. During the ceremony, he invited his two-year-old son Arthur to join him on the court, and he ultimately became emotional. The Sixers faithful cheered him and his son on the entire time. Joel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has been around the block for quite a bit now. Apart from playing 13 seasons in the NBA, the 61-year-old has now been a head coach in the league for 23 years. The Sixers shot-caller has been through more than a few ups and downs, and through it all, he’s […]

James Harden was the hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their unexpected Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers were fully expected to lose Game 1 at the TD Garden. But thanks to Harden’s 45-point explosion, it was Philly who escaped with a win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are knotted up at 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers will get their turn to play at home in the series starting with a Friday-night bout. But there is one question on everyone’s mind before the 7:30 PM EST tip-off: Is […]

Al Horford has been in the league for quite some time and since coming back to the Boston Celtics in 2021, he has made a very positive difference in terms of winning. Back in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Boston, Horford was talking to the media about his recent shooting skid ahead of Game 3 […]

Jayson Tatum had what was easily his worst game in the NBA Playoffs thus far on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden, 121-87. The Celtics superstar got into foul trouble and never really got going in that one, finishing with just seven points on 1-of-7 shooting, […]

There is immense pressure for the Philadelphia 76ers to finally reach the Finals during these 2023 NBA Playoffs. So much of that appears to be placed on the shoulders of James Harden. However, it is necessary to step away from that legacy talk sometimes and focus on the things that truly transcend the Sixers’ quest […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are all tied up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals ahead of a pivotal Game 3. The Sixers stole the first game in Boston without their MVP center Joel Embiid. The Celtics then responded in Game 2 by blowing Philly out 121-87. The series now travels to Philadelphia, where a […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics went almost as poorly for the Sixers as it possibly could have. Joel Embiid returned, but wasn’t his normal self, and none of his teammates were much of a help as the Sixers got demolished by a score of 121-87. The loss was a splash of […]

The Boston Celtics Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers has gotten off to a bit of a strange start. The C’s dropped Game 1 of the series, thanks to an extraordinary 45-point outing from James Harden, but followed that up by laying a 34-point beatdown of Philly in Game 2, despite the fact […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have wrestled home court off the Boston Celtics by splitting the opening two games of the series in Boston, having pulled off a major upset by winning the first game of the series without Joel Embiid. Despite that, the Sixers are a significant underdog to win the series as they head […]

Joel Embiid made his highly anticipated return to action on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Boston Celtics. It was an opportune time to return for the newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player with the Sixers up 1-0 in the series. Unfortunately for Philly, Embiid’s comeback did […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid brought home the NBA MVP award on Tuesday. It’s been a long journey for Embiid, but he ultimately manifested the goal of winning an NBA MVP award he had made public years ago. Albeit his impressive season and award, Colin Cowherd believes the value of him winning is not as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 performance against the Boston Celtics may have been the stuff of nightmares. But make no mistake about it, they will be heading back home to Philadelphia pleased with a 1-1 series split. And now with Joel Embiid back from what seemed to be a serious knee injury that threatened to […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3, with the series shifting to the Wells Fargo Center. We are in Philadelphia sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-76ers Game 3 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics destroyed the 76ers 121-87 in Game 1, despite the return […]