Miracle at TD Garden: 76ers complete 3-1 comeback to knock Celtics out of playoffs

As 76ers win in the TD Garden to eliminate Celtics with a 4-1 series victory. But the Celtics and 76ers just delivered us one of the best game sevens in history. At the high stakes at TD Garden on May 2, 2026 in game 7, the 7th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers pulled a big surprise in winning by the final score of 109-100 over the 2nd-seeded Boston Celtics.

This is just the 14th time in NBA history that a team has been able to rally from a 3-1 series deficit and win the series. As expected the Celtics were favored but with no Tatum (knee stiffness) and an historic game from Embiid.

Table of Contents

1. The Turning Point: 

2. Celtics vs 76ers Match Player Stats: 

3. Key Highlights: 

4. Match Summary: 

5. What’s Next for the Philadelphia 76ers?

1. The Turning Point: From 3-1 down to Game 7 victory

There were signs of trouble ahead when the Celtics put together wins 3 and 4 to lead 3-1 in the series. They had previously lost to the 76ers by 32 points in both games in that series. The all-important turning point was sure to come when Joel Embiid returned from an appendectomy. 

Philadelphia made their defense Top Class, holding Boston under 100 points in three of the four wins. Then the visitors snatched the game in Boston in game 6 with 30 points from Tyrese Maxey. 

2. Celtics v76ers Player Match Stats: The Game 7 Stars

It was a game of stamina, but all three of Philadelphia's "Big 3" were too much for a Tatum-less Boston. 

Philadelphia 76ers Stats

• Joel Embiid: 34 PTS | 12 REB | 6 AST (leading scorer and rebounder).
• Tyrese Maxey: 30 PTS | 11 REB | 7 AST (performed at All-Star level throughout).
• V.J. Edgecombe: 23 PTS | 6 REB (the revelation and family favorite).
• Paul George: 13 PTS | 3 REB (An experienced force). 

Boston Celtics Stats

• Jaylen Brown: 33 PTS | 9 REB (the offensive lynchpin).
• Derrick White: 26 PTS | 5 3PM (helped keep the game close from the outside).
• Neemias Queta: 17 PTS | 12 REB (dominant in the paint).

3. Key Highlights

• Philadelphia's Fast Break (Quick Start): Philadelphia exploited Boston's rightfully experimental starting lineup by getting up 9-0 early in the first quarter.
• 76ers' Control of the Game: The 76ers led for most of the game, building a huge (18-point) third-quarter lead. Yet, when the Celtics threatened to cut the lead to a single point (92-91), Maxey hit a number of clutch free throws and lay-ups to seal the game. 

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4. Match Summary

5. What's Next for the Philadelphia 76ers?

Following this historic upset, the 7th seed Philadelphia 76ers will advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take on the 3rd seed New York Knicks. Game 1 will be played Monday night in New York.

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