BOSTON (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t know how many games, if any, they could count on from Joel Embiid in their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. It turned out to be just enough.

The Philadelphia 76ers became the first NBA team since 2020 to erase a 3-1 series deficit, knocking off the Celtics in Boston.

The five-time NBA champion was in disbelief after the Celtics’ elimination from the playoffs.

The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.

The first round of the NBA playoffs has been an eventful one, to say the least. From the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Phoenix Suns for a sweep, to the Luka Doncic-less Los Angeles Lakers taking down the Houston Rockets after a brief scare,

The Boston Celtics looked like heavyweight NBA title contenders until suddenly they didn't. Their abrupt playoff exit following a Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers will sting for a while, but hopefully the franchise learns from this and fortifies itself against another premature departure.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night to complete the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit.

Grading the Boston Celtics’ season after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.