Bitter Jaylen Brown calls out Joel Embiid for ‘flopping around’ after Celtics’ Game 7 loss
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, ending the Celtics' playoff run. Jaylen Brown criticized Embiid for 'flopping around,' suggesting he received favorable calls, though Brown acknowledged Embiid's impact on the game. Despite the post-game comments, the two players were seen sharing a friendly moment after the game.
- ▪Joel Embiid scored 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in the 76ers' Game 7 win over the Celtics.
- ▪Jaylen Brown accused Embiid of flopping and benefiting from extra foul calls during the series.
- ▪Embiid attempted 37 free throws in the series, including 11 in Game 7, despite missing the first three games due to an appendectomy.
- ▪Brown scored 33 points in the loss but took 27 shots and committed three turnovers.
- ▪This marked the first time Embiid defeated the Celtics in the playoffs after previous losses in 2018, 2020, and 2023.
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NBA Bitter Jaylen Brown calls out Joel Embiid for ‘flopping around’ after Celtics’ Game 7 loss By Jake Nisse Published May 3, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET Joel Embiid finally beat the Celtics in the postseason — and Jaylen Brown is not happy. Embiid poured in 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in Philly’s Game 7 win as the Sixers stunned the Boston crowd at the TD Garden. And following the Celtics’ season-ending defeat, Brown accused the 2022-23 MVP of “flopping around.” “Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, on all our bigs and our guards. We didn’t really have an answer for him, Brown told reporters.
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