Do you feel like your relationship with management is in a better place right now? Joel Embiid: I mean we're in the playoffs, we’re 3-1 so that's what we focus on. I think we try to do the best job possible to try to make sure that I get back on the court but the focus is on the playoffs trying to find a way to win one at a time.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid goes into detail on his return from an appendectomy after the Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics started slow but got a massive boost from Payton Pritchard and their bench to build a big early lead and nurse it the rest of the game. Here are five reasons they won so easily

Embiid posted an impressive 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists only 17 days removed from an emergency appendectomy. While his performance was admirable, it didn't make a difference.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers entered Game 4 with the Boston Celtics on Sunday needing a win to avoid the dreaded 3-1 hole. There was some added energy for the Sixers as they welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor after he underwent an emergency appendectomy on April 9 as they looked to ride that momentum.

Originally listed as doubtful, Joel Embiid was cleared to play in Game 4 of the 76ers playoff series with the Boston Celtics Sunday night.

Joel Embiid returned for Game 4 of the 76ers’ first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics Sunday night, 17 days after he underwent an appendectomy in Houston. This return adds a massive new layer to this series,

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid will officially return on Sunday in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics.

A decision early in the game proved critical, and the Sixers never recovered in Game 4 as the Celtics rained on Joel Embiid's return to take a 3-1 series lead.

The Celtics put the Sixers on the brink of elimination with a 128-96 victory on Sunday, claiming a 3-1 series lead as the teams head back to Boston for Game 5.