Jaylen Brown Accuses Joel Embiid of 'Flopping' After 76ers Eliminate Celtics
Jaylen Brown criticized Joel Embiid for 'flopping' after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 of their NBA playoff series. Despite similar scoring performances, Embiid's 76ers completed a historic 3-1 series comeback, eliminating the Celtics in the first round. Brown acknowledged Embiid's impact but expressed frustration over what he perceived as exaggerated contact and favorable officiating.
- ▪Joel Embiid scored 34 points on 12-of-26 shooting in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics.
- ▪Jaylen Brown accused Embiid of flopping and receiving favorable calls during the game.
- ▪The 76ers overcame a 3-1 deficit to eliminate the Celtics, breaking historical trends for both teams in such scenarios.
- ▪Embiid previously had a 0-3 playoff series record against the Celtics before this victory.
- ▪The 76ers will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 set for May 4 at Madison Square Garden.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Boston Celtics All-Star guard Jaylen Brown and Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid had very similar outings in an intense Game 7 at Boston's TD Garden on Saturday night.Embiid finished with 34 points on 12 of 26 shooting from the floor, while Brown finished with 33 points on 12 of 27 shooting from the floor. The main difference was that Embiid's 76ers won 109-100 to complete a 3-1 series comeback and eliminate Boston in the first round of the NBA playoffs.But there was another major difference, if you ask Brown."It was tough," Brown said during his postgame presser.
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