Tyrese Maxey leads 76ers as they force Game 7 against Celtics
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 106-93 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the first-round playoff series. Paul George contributed 23 points and five 3-pointers in a standout performance, while Joel Embiid added 19 points in his return from injury. The 76ers overcame two earlier blowout losses and will face the Celtics again in Boston for Game 7.
- ▪Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to help the 76ers defeat the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
- ▪Paul George had 23 points and five 3-pointers, playing a key role in the 76ers' most complete game of the season.
- ▪Joel Embiid returned from an appendectomy to score 19 points and support the team's Game 6 victory.
- ▪The Celtics never led in Game 6 and struggled offensively, going over four minutes without a point in the third quarter.
- ▪Game 7 will be played in Boston after the 76ers forced the deciding game following their win in Philadelphia.
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NBA Tyrese Maxey leads 76ers as they force Game 7 against Celtics By Associated Press Published April 30, 2026, 10:50 p.m. ET Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, a resurgent Paul George had 23 points and a Philadelphia 76ers’ team that lost by 32 points twice in this first-round playoff series played their most complete game of the season and forced Game 7 with a 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The decisive game is Saturday in Boston. Uplifted by Joel Embiid’s early return from an appendectomy, the Sixers rebounded from two blowout losses to win Game 5 in Boston and were buoyed by a throwback effort from George to keep a comfortable lead in Game 6. Embiid did his part in Game 6 with 19 points.
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