"Joel Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night at TD Garden, completing only the 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit in NBA playoff history."
"Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, with his two driving layups in the final 90 seconds proving decisive as the Celtics crept to within one point in the fourth quarter."
"Embiid, returning from emergency appendectomy surgery that kept him out of the first three games, finished as the first player in NBA history to score 100 points in a playoff series despite missing its opening three games."
"Jarrett Allen delivered the performance of his career as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended the Toronto Raptors' season with a 114-102 Game 7 victory at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday."
The NBA's first round concluded with three Game 7s, including a historic comeback by the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid scored 34 points, while Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, leading the Sixers to a 109-100 victory. This marked only the 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit in NBA playoff history. The Sixers will face the New York Knicks in the next round. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-102, with Jarrett Allen delivering a standout performance.
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