76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics
Joel Embiid scored 34 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, advancing to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Celtics player Jaylen Brown accused Embiid of flopping to draw fouls, citing inconsistent officiating. Despite Boston's 3-1 series lead, injuries and poor 3-point shooting contributed to their elimination.
- ▪Joel Embiid recorded 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the 76ers' Game 7 win.
- ▪Jaylen Brown accused Embiid of flopping, claiming the officials rewarded him with favorable calls.
- ▪The 76ers shot 39% from 3-point range compared to the Celtics' 27%.
- ▪Boston lost Jayson Tatum to injury during Game 6 and he exited Game 7 while attempting to play through it.
- ▪Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 for Philadelphia.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
NBA Playoffs 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics Embiid scored 34 points while Tyrese Maxey added 30 as Philadelphia advances to face the Knicks By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 3, 2026 7:06am EDT | Updated May 3, 2026 7:33am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 3 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Boston Celtics watched as their 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers slipped away this week as they lost Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Latest & Breaking News on Fox News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
