Can Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers knock off the Boston Celtics today in Game 7 of this second round 2023 NBA playoffs series out East? Or, will the momentum carry Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celts to victory? Tipoff takes place at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 14 with a live broadcast on ABC.
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LATEST BETTING ODDS
Moneyline: BOS: (-245) | PHI: (+205)
Point spread: BOS: -6 | PHI: +6
Over/Under: 202
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HOW TO WATCH
What: The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers in a Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs game.
When: Game 7 is Sunday, May 14 at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET
SCHEDULE & RESULTS
• Game 1: Philadelphia 119, Boston 115 – FINAL
• Game 2: Boston 121, Philadelphia 87 – FINAL
• Game 3: Boston 114, Philadelphia 102 – FINAL
• Game 4: Philadelphia 116, Boston 115 – FINAL
• Game 5: Philadelphia 115, Boston 103 – FINAL
• Game 6: Boston 95, Philadelphia 86 – FINAL | Series is tied up 3-3
• Game 7: Philadelphia at Boston, 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 14 (ABC)
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Where: TD Garden | Boston, Massachusetts
TV channel: ABC
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What are the experts saying? Preview and stats
Here’s a look at complete preview and injury information from The Associated Press:
The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in game seven of the Eastern Conference second round. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 95-86 in the last meeting. Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 22 points, and MVP-winner Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 26 points.
PAST PERFORMANCE: The Celtics are 11-5 against the rest of their division. Boston is 5-8 in games decided by less than 4 points. The 76ers are 10-6 against the rest of their division. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 25.2 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 10.7.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is shooting 49.1% and averaging 26.6 points for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.1 points over the last 10 games for Boston. Meanwhile, Harden is averaging 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 20.9 points and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 5-5, averaging 115.9 points, 42.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points per game. On the other side of things, the 76ers are 7-3, averaging 104.0 points, 43.6 rebounds, 19.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.3 points.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Celtics are 26-9 in Game 7s all-time, including two wins last year on their way to the NBA Finals. The Sixers are 6-11, losing their all three winner-take-all games since their last trip to the NBA Finals in 2001.
KEEP AN EYE ON: The Celtics’ starting lineup. Coach Joe Mazzulla inserted Robert Williams III into the lineup for Game 6, putting him alongside Al Horford to combat newly crowned NBA MVP Joel Embiid. The Celtics jumped to a 15-3 lead.
INJURY WATCH: Since returning from a right knee injury that kept him out of Game 1, Embiid has not shown any lingering effects. The Celtics have a clean injury report except for Danilo Gallinari, who has missed the entire season with a torn ACL.
PRESSURE IS ON: Sixers coach Doc Rivers has blown 3-1 leads in seven-game series three times in his career. Philadelphia was up 3-2 over Boston this year, but another collapse would add to his reputation for collapses. He has lost nine Game 7s — four more than any other coach, according to ESPN.
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