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00:00Мал феймер Реджи Миллер, три-тиме шесть-мэн-of-the-е-е, Jamal Крофер, who's got Zora Stevenson as well.
00:04Really fun first half.
00:05It felt like Philly took full control, but credit to Boston without Jason Tatum tonight for the way they battled
00:10back.
00:10I like that they didn't settle for threes in that first quarter.
00:13They were 2-12.
00:13I thought it was kind of camping out on that three in the second.
00:165-7 to get them back in this ballgame.
00:20Now let's see how both respond.
00:22Cata is going to start the second half after it was Garza who started the game.
00:27Peyton Pritchard is also going to be out there.
00:29He came off the bench in his normal six-man role.
00:32Now Cata's going right at Embiid.
00:34A couple of fakes, and Cata finds the bucket.
00:37Cata just put on a Joel Embiid in first half.
00:41Gave a little taste of his own medicine.
00:43Oh my goodness, and look at the smaller Jalen Brown guarding Embiid.
00:48The Biggs, who had the three fouls in that first half.
00:52Cata had three, and Luca Garza had two.
00:55Three fouls against Hugo Gonzalez as well, who provided real energy.
00:59Edgecombe.
00:59Fearless again.
01:01Another three.
01:02Patient either.
01:02When your best player is giving you the ball, saying here, shoot it, shoot it with confidence.
01:07It only helps what you do going forward.
01:1015 points in his first game seven at just 20 years old.
01:14Brown crows.
01:16Stops.
01:17Feeds for White.
01:18Had a big first half.
01:19Can't pick up where he left off.
01:20Cata nearly had the rebound.
01:22And then a whistle going the other way.
01:25And let's see if this is Cata.
01:26And it is.
01:27It's going to be number four on Namiya's Cata.
01:31And he's bringing such great energy.
01:33You do not want to pick up a foul a minute into the second half.
01:40Derek White misses the shot.
01:42Yeah, he did.
01:43He just grabbed his left arm.
01:45And this is a silly foul on Cata, too, you know?
01:51Let's go to Zora.
01:52Well, guys, Joe Mazzula told us before the game that it starts on offense with this team.
01:56And we all looked because we thought that was interesting, right?
01:57But he said, we got to score.
01:59And that's what he said, change the momentum in the second quarter.
02:02He felt like his team got out in transition, got some easy buckets.
02:04One step he is looking at in this second half, offensive rebounds.
02:08He said, we only got four in the first half.
02:10We got to get some more.
02:11Well, he felt like the pressure of this game seven shifted once Tatum went out.
02:16He felt like his guys were going to come out and play free.
02:18They did in the second quarter.
02:19But again, a slog to start this third quarter, similar to what we saw to begin the game.
02:24Now it's Maxey looking to push this back to double figures.
02:28Step away.
02:29Embiid in rhythm.
02:31Can't hit that time.
02:36Richard, White, Garza, Brown, and Shireman are the five for Boston.
02:41Garza's had a couple of big games for the regular season, including a 27-point double in the final game
02:46of the regular season.
02:48White off the mark.
02:49Second chance now for White.
02:50Can't hit the three.
02:52Here they go again.
02:54And it's Garza.
02:55And that's going to be number three.
02:56The settling of threes.
02:58I know they want a championship, and I know they like to shoot anywhere from 45 to 50.
03:02But some of these threes are unnecessary.
03:06You know, when you get an offensive rebound, there's a foul on Garza.
03:09Easy call.
03:11You've got to drive the basketball.
03:12Drive and kick.
03:13Get into the paint.
03:14Claps the defense.
03:14These are just like chuck three.
03:16That's what got them back in the game, though.
03:17Getting in between.
03:18Getting to the basket.
03:20And now they're doing silly fouls while knocking stops.
03:22Maxey is a smooth operator.
03:25Timeout.
03:26Joe Mazzola.
03:27It's an 11-point Philadelphia lead on an 8-0 sprint to begin the third.
03:34It has come back after that game four here in five and six.
03:38They've become the 37th team to force a game seven after going down three to one.
03:42And Philadelphia did an excellent job to start this game.
03:47The summary, though, on the series, outscored by 65, the Celtics, for the first half of game five.
03:53But the Sixers have outscored them since by 47.
03:57Meanwhile, we've seen the second half of the initial over the last two games for Boston.
04:01Got pummeled in the fourth quarter in game five as Brown gets the contact and the bucket.
04:09And while they were hunting Maxey on this high screen and roll, trying to get him on Jalen Brown, here's
04:15the switch.
04:18Maxey just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, Jamal.
04:21And the reason why that worked is with Brown, they went side to side first and then ran a couple
04:25of screens.
04:26So it wasn't just ISO.
04:27A little misdirection.
04:28Bring a couple guys up.
04:29Get the matchup you want.
04:31Jamal mentioned it.
04:32If Tyrese Maxey could get into the half with just the two fouls would be important.
04:35Well, he just picked up number three, not even three minutes into the third.
04:38And you know that they're going to hunt him even more now.
04:40This is how Boston has to play to get back in the game.
04:43Side, side attack, or attack early to get there through 40.
04:46Another efficient day for Tyrese Maxey.
04:48Six of nine from the floor.
04:49Brown now up to 16 points.
04:51And Bede, mismatched too easy.
04:54And there's just, there's going to be nothing.
04:56They're not going to bring size.
04:57No Garza, no Keita, no Lucevic, who we haven't even seen tonight.
05:03Brown thoughts twice this time.
05:05After trying to punch it on Embiid at the end of the first half.
05:09Tend to shoot.
05:11Edge come on the switch.
05:12Brown on the drive.
05:14And the float too strong.
05:15Rebound popped up.
05:16Embiid comes down with it.
05:19Maxey in the front court.
05:21Will let it fly.
05:23And the weak side rebound with Shireman.
05:26Austin needs to get that energy they had to end the second quarter.
05:31Butchard.
05:34I'm going to need a lot of that.
05:36Yes.
05:36But scoring in transition, especially with this smaller unit on the floor here.
05:41This is going to be a lot of work for Jalen Brown trying to go against the bigger.
05:46Here's the block.
05:47He got it on Edgecombe.
05:49Five on four the other way if they hurry.
05:51Brown in transition.
05:52Thought about it.
05:54Walsh.
05:55Just four minutes for Walsh in that first half.
05:58And like his defensive versatility with a small lineup.
06:01Pritchard trying to go to work.
06:03A couple of calls.
06:04Uh-oh.
06:05Now it's Shireman with five to shoot.
06:07They'll float it up too strong.
06:09And Embiid has his eighth rebound.
06:11Taken right back by Shireman.
06:13White hesitates.
06:14Fires.
06:15Hesitation did him in.
06:16If he would have shot it when he first got it.
06:20Hesitation threw off the rhythm.
06:22Yes.
06:22He should have shot that one.
06:24The way he has it going, let it fly.
06:26But Embiid, a little casual right there.
06:28Shireman just fighting for possession.
06:32I think White thought somebody was behind him.
06:33Here are some footsteps.
06:35Think about the way he started this game.
06:38And he has pulled off.
06:39Still up to 19 points though in 26 minutes.
06:43That one doesn't go.
06:44Flat point of the rebound for Brown.
06:48Edgecombe has accepted the responsibility
06:50after Oubre got in foul trouble.
06:52He stepped away Shireman.
06:53Oh, no.
06:55And then Embiid again had it taken away
06:57as Walsh nearly came crashing into the first row.
07:00Were you going to catch him?
07:01You put your hand out like he was a...
07:02I was trying to catch him.
07:04I know it's got absolutely crushed in the last game.
07:07He did a hustle by Walsh, but look at...
07:10Okay.
07:11You put the hand out, but you didn't...
07:13You weren't going to help him.
07:14You weren't going to help him.
07:15You think I'm a fake hustle guy?
07:16No.
07:17I'm a full hustle guy.
07:18We know how to make it look good for tape.
07:20That's right.
07:20I was never taking a charge, but I made it look good.
07:23That's fair.
07:24Very fair.
07:26Embiid double.
07:27Tried to bounce it right back to Oubre.
07:29George had it knocked away by White.
07:30You want Ugo Gonzalez back on the floor for Boston.
07:33Embiid back down on Jalen Brown.
07:35Double, kick, extra, maxi, three ball.
07:38Well, they're always going to have the Celtics in rotation with this smaller unit,
07:43because you're going to have to double Embiid.
07:47Brown driving kick.
07:49Shireman can't respond.
07:50Rebound to White.
07:51Second chance.
07:53Shireman.
07:55Pritchard.
07:55Nine to shoot.
07:5812th on Oubre.
07:59Drive on Oubre.
08:01It's Gonzalez.
08:03And another offensive rebound for Shireman.
08:06Brown will drive.
08:08And connect.
08:10Well, that's the offensive rebound Joe Mazzura was telling Zoya that they wanted,
08:14so they can get offensive rebounds and kickbacks for threes.
08:18But if you're the Celtics, you have to sell out to get the right threes.
08:21You're not going to score more twos in this team,
08:23because they have Embiid inside the playthrough.
08:25You have to balance the difference with good threes.
08:31Look at Brown.
08:32Oh, we're in the park.
08:33We're in the park.
08:34And Embiid wins the battle.
08:36Oh, and he's walking right back out.
08:38Yeah, and the big hit wins.
08:39Barker's right back at him.
08:41Bravo will take advantage, and he does throw the foul.
08:46Yeah.
08:47I like to see the two main principles going at one another.
08:52Look at the talking going on here.
08:53He's clapping red.
08:54He's clapping red.
08:55Oh, yeah.
08:56Like, okay, you want some of this?
08:58It almost is not fair.
08:59This is a heavyweight going against a middleweight right now,
09:02because he's giving up so much size and weight.
09:06Jalen Brown is to Embiid.
09:08And then Jalen Brown still said, I can get to my spot, too.
09:11Right back at you.
09:14Meanwhile, the foul went against Kelly Oubre.
09:16That's going to be number four.
09:17See, Embiid is gasped.
09:19He had his appendectomy on April 10th, just about three weeks since he's had that surgery, emergency surgery.
09:29Max, he was wide open here.
09:30Yeah, so you've got to come double him right here.
09:33But look at all the action.
09:35Kick, swing, three.
09:38And they can get that any time they want, because number one, Embiid is a willing passer.
09:44And it's just how small the Celtics are right now.
09:48We still have yet to see Nikola Vujovic in this game.
09:52He has, to this point, averaged six points and four rebounds in the series.
09:56Brown getting the MVP chance, as he's heard all season at TD Garden.
10:01There is Vujovic, the big trade deadline acquisition for the Celtics.
10:05They gave away Anthony Simons to Chicago.
10:07Brought in Vujovic, believing he could be the replacement.
10:09Now you've got the rookie on him.
10:11Zingas, and another foul is going to be called against Boston.
10:14It was Embiid with the deep position on Gonzalez.
10:19Oh, and look at Embiid and Brown continuing to have a little polite conversation.
10:25No, that ain't polite, Reds.
10:26That ain't polite.
10:27That ain't polite.
10:29Embiid said, I'm going right down there to the block.
10:31Do something about it.
10:31Brown said, you come guard me.
10:33Let's see what's what.
10:36Oh, let him talk.
10:37Let him talk.
10:38Stop it.
10:40This is not college.
10:41This is the professional ranks.
10:45Two of the league's best and brightest talents going at it in Game 7.
10:50With a right to face the New York Knicks Game 1 Monday.
10:55Embiid with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in 26 minutes.
11:02Embiid.
11:03Look how low he's getting.
11:04Yeah, he's getting really low.
11:05It's too late to help at that point.
11:11He said, I'm not guarding you.
11:12I'm not guarding you.
11:14Smart man.
11:17Meanwhile, that was number four on Ugo Gonzalez.
11:19So, the foul trouble continues to pile up for Boston.
11:22Joe Mazzola has had to tinker, make the adjustments on the fly with no Jason Tatum here tonight.
11:28Missing his first game in this series in Game 7.
11:31It looked like a calf issue in Game 6, but a knee issue is what keeping him out here tonight.
11:37And Tatum has to watch as his running mate, Jalen Brown, tries to will this team to round number two.
11:42But let them talk like they're not about to fight.
11:46They're just competing for their teams.
11:47Let them talk.
11:48Let them bring energy.
11:50Embiid again says, calm down, everybody.
11:55Back to a nine-point game.
11:57Boston, Ward back from 15 down and take a one-point lead in the second.
12:01Here's Brown on the outside.
12:03And a rebound to Grimes.
12:06Too much settling.
12:07I'm sorry.
12:08You don't like it?
12:09No, I don't.
12:11Maxi floats it.
12:12No.
12:13Embiid, the follow.
12:16You got to get more size on the floor here for Boston.
12:19Embiid is taking over this game right now.
12:2227-10 and 6 for the big fella.
12:26Now it's Brown against George.
12:28George picked up.
12:29Brown gets it back with tennis shoes.
12:31On the attack.
12:32Right at Embiid.
12:33And he's short.
12:34Are you ready now?
12:38Embiid trailing the play.
12:40Grimes, fake, feed, Edgecombe.
12:42No.
12:43Might have been knocked away on the inside.
12:44Here comes Christian.
12:46And Edgecombe feeling the effects.
12:48Celtics got a strike early.
12:50Gonzalez.
12:53Nine for 31 from three.
12:57And it's been the issue all series in the losses.
13:00The Celtics shooting continues to bury them.
13:04As Edgecombe is still dazed after that last defensive sequence.
13:08Timeout by Nick Nurse.
13:10Just under five to play in this third quarter.
13:12Edgecombe gets hit here.
13:14As he was going for the loose ball.
13:16And it worked with Jalen Brown.
13:19But the Sixers are fueled by Joel Embiid who says, yeah, we're all good.
13:24I'm getting the best of this matchup.
13:26Calm down everybody at TD Garden.
13:28It's a masterpiece for JoJo.
13:31Let me talk about the Philadelphia 76ers.
13:34Joel Embiid's health is at the top of the list.
13:36And during that last timeout, his entire right side was getting stretched out.
13:40He eventually went back to the locker room.
13:42Let's see if we can get an update as soon as possible.
13:44So without Embiid, it's Drummond on the floor.
13:47Maxey on the drive.
13:48And the easy float game.
13:51Great find by Paul George.
13:53My goodness.
13:54In rhythm for Maxey.
13:5713-point Philly lead.
14:00Deep one.
14:00Hauser goes down.
14:03They needed that.
14:04Because right now, Philadelphia is diversifying how they're scoring.
14:08And Austin is sold completely out to three or die.
14:14Coaching four to play in this third quarter of Game 7.
14:18Philadelphia looking to come back from a 3-1 deficit for the first time in franchise history.
14:22Hedge come on the pull.
14:25Drummond attacked the glass but couldn't squeeze.
14:27Good defense by Hauser right there, Red.
14:32They'll go with Pritchard to help spark it in the second quarter.
14:36Pritchard drives.
14:37Hedge come there.
14:39Pritchard using the body.
14:41Hedge is shooting now for Derek White.
14:43Kata back in the game with a fourth foul.
14:47Pritchard step away.
14:49Doesn't go.
14:50Rebound to grind.
14:55Wants to go right at Hauser.
14:56Now he'll wait for reinforcements with George.
15:00Ten points for Paul George on his 36th birthday.
15:03Creates the space and knocks down the three.
15:06PG turning back the clock.
15:08Is he listening to Erykah Badu, didn't you know why he was playing his own?
15:12Yeah.
15:13Didn't you know?
15:14That was way too smooth by PG.
15:18That's vintage.
15:20White driving kick.
15:22Sherman's answer.
15:22Not there.
15:23He's been way off and he's had some looks from those corners.
15:29Celtics 10 of 33 from downtown.
15:31Maxon gets into the paint and puts two more on the board.
15:36But you see the difference.
15:37They're playing mid-range.
15:38They're hitting inside.
15:40They're playing the three game.
15:41They're doing all of it, which allows them to go through runs, but they miss shots.
15:47Philly with a chance to take its largest lead of the night.
15:50You'll see him be back on the bench with a wrap on his right side.
15:54Oh, grimes the spin.
15:55Kick.
15:56Drummond.
15:58Oh, the fake from Ed Cobb.
16:00And he pins the triple, largest lead of the night for Philly here in Game 7.
16:05Timeout, Boston.
16:07And to me, it's been all the Sixers' ball movement.
16:12They have not been stagnant offensively.
16:15Look at this.
16:16Little dance from PG over Hauser.
16:21Look at the Sixers bench here.
16:25Absolutely loving it.
16:26Ball movement and the rook.
16:30Knocking down the big three.
16:34We're on the bench.
16:35It was a third quarter that the Sixers won 24-14.
16:40Already in this third quarter, they have dominated again.
16:44We had a score of 29-16.
16:48White can't hit there.
16:50Hauser flies in for the offensive goal.
16:56Good offensive rebound by Hauser.
16:58The Celtics are going to have to make it ugly.
17:00They have to dig deep, try to go multiple stops in a row.
17:05Now they're in zone, try to make the game ugly, and get Philadelphia out there with them.
17:10Ball, George up to 13.
17:12Max has got 27-7.
17:22Brown on the attack.
17:24Brown on the attack.
17:25Outside for Pritchard.
17:26And they find consistent offense.
17:28That's what Joe Mazzola said will help their defense.
17:31Not there.
17:33They've got to get to the basket.
17:35You don't have to sell out right now when you don't have it going.
17:38Get better threes.
17:40Get something.
17:41Get some free throws.
17:42Slow with the clock stop.
17:43This is...
17:44I'm not sure this is the way to go today, at least.
17:48Well, there is no tomorrow.
17:50You're right.
17:52They better figure it out.
17:56Brown's trying.
17:57And he stops for two.
17:59There you go.
18:00You've got to get to the basket.
18:02Mid-range.
18:03And then get threes.
18:04Don't just come out firing.
18:06Uh-oh.
18:06Is that delay a game?
18:07That's going to be a technical one.
18:08That's the second one.
18:10Let's see.
18:10No.
18:11It's a clock issue.
18:12Oh, clock issue.
18:13Oh, okay.
18:13There's no delay.
18:14They needed to reset the clock to 59.
18:16It was just below that.
18:17And a fresh 24.
18:19It's only a 14-point game, though.
18:21Boston has to know, look, we have a whole quarter to get 14 points.
18:26Let's get it to the eight-minute mark down seven.
18:28And let's just chip away at it.
18:29Especially with the firepower.
18:31Yes.
18:31Obviously, yes.
18:32They can knock down threes, but...
18:34And tonight, they're 10 of 35 from three.
18:3729%.
18:37But I'm looking at their bench.
18:38Their body language is that.
18:40Like, they're...
18:40They've got to keep believing.
18:41They've got to keep fighting.
18:43We saw them get the crowd involved in the second quarter.
18:45They've been silent in this third.
18:48Edge come again.
18:49Another three!
18:50Look at this.
18:52Five.
18:54Another coming-out party for the rookie.
18:57Third overall pick out of Baylor is Bowen.
19:02Brown wanted a foul.
19:03Instead of putting it down.
19:06Everything is a struggle.
19:07That's a tough shot.
19:10That is a tough three there by Brown.
19:12And they're going to stay in zone the rest of the way.
19:14They're going to stay in zone and try to figure it out.
19:16Look at that three-throw area.
19:17Look how wide open it.
19:19Look at that.
19:19Someone flashed in there.
19:20Five-second difference.
19:22Shot clock and game clock.
19:24Maxi.
19:25Four to shoot.
19:27Grimes.
19:27Two to shoot.
19:28Whoa!
19:29He was looking for it all, and he got the foul call.
19:34Grimes rising up.
19:35Was it on Keita?
19:37It's Hauser-Hauser.
19:38Okay.
19:40Yep, right there.
19:45Watch Edgecombe just shooting it.
19:48With so much confidence, we know if he hits a three in any game this series, Philadelphia has won.
19:54He has five tonight.
19:56Five for nine.
19:59And there it is, the exact story that you're referring to.
20:02This is the series before tonight.
20:05It wins 10 of 22 from three in losses.
20:07He is an ofer.
20:09So this was the timeout.
20:11This is the stretching two timeouts ago with Joel Embiid, that entire right side.
20:16Remember, the appendectomy came on April 10th as we checked in with Zora.
20:21Yeah, guys.
20:21The team is telling me that there is no update to Joel Embiid's status, meaning that they have
20:25not been told that he's not available.
20:27He went back to the locker room for less than five minutes, came out with a heat pack on.
20:31But you mentioned that timeout.
20:33The second timeout, he ran out and greeted his teammates.
20:35So he's on the bench right now.
20:37And Derek White's going to finish the third with a little momentum for Boston.
20:41Takes it coast to coast to bring them within 13, going into the final quarter of Game 7.
20:48Boston needed something.
20:50White has provided a pop again.
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21:09Well, these two teams have faced off nine times in Game 7.
21:12In fact, the last time Philadelphia won a Game 7 on the road was right here in 1982.
21:18They were 1-10 in those road Game 7s.
21:22And Philly is looking to exercise a number of demons.
21:25That includes Embiid in Game 7.
21:27He can't get the finish, and Kata rips away the rebound.
21:30Embiid back on the floor, saw the fourth.
21:32This is what Boston has to do.
21:33Get the ball up quick.
21:35Those are the—even though he missed that three, those are the threes you want.
21:38Oh, I'm funny.
21:38Yeah, I'm very funny.
21:39Those are the ones you want.
21:41Especially from your best player.
21:43They're going to stay in zone.
21:46Embiid, Maxi, Grimes, Edgetome, and Oubre are the five.
21:50Kata's been in foul trouble all night.
21:52What a bounce to Edgetome.
21:54But he can't hit that top.
21:58All right, for early, strike fast for the Celtics before the defense was set up.
22:02How's it?
22:03Kaboom!
22:04There you go.
22:05Literally there in transition.
22:08All right, now you've cut it down to 10 here.
22:11And you've had two stops defensively to start this fourth.
22:16Defense!
22:17The zone is what's helping him, it's disrupting Philadelphia's rhythm.
22:21And Embiid looking to flash.
22:24And he's got the matchup with White.
22:27White got the strip.
22:28And Embiid got it back.
22:29Four to shoot.
22:30And Embiid's going to have to put it up.
22:32And then, again, it's White with a strip.
22:35In transition, White will take and finish.
22:40Look at Nick Nurse, not even thinking about a timeout here.
22:44What a start to this fourth here.
22:46Here goes the Celtics by Boston.
22:49This is the run right here.
22:55Oh, the cut from Oubre, and he's fouled by Brown.
23:06Embiid with a collision on that right side.
23:10Right out of the timeout.
23:11And then watch Derek White's defense.
23:13He knows time is on his side.
23:15He can be more aggressive.
23:17And then he's just going, attacking the basket.
23:20Playing with force, asks when the Celtics are at their best.
23:24It's just the second basket by White in this second half.
23:28Remember, he had 19 at the intermission.
23:33Tyrese Maxey taking some instruction from his bench.
23:37Joe Mazzulla making sure that his guys are all square.
23:41This is the group that you would have expected to see early in this game.
23:45Remember, it was Ron Harper Jr. who got his first playoff start.
23:48Ruka Garza got a start.
23:50He's played nine minutes.
23:51But it's been the bench.
23:53Kata, Energy, Hugo Gonzalez when he's been in there.
23:56Energy.
23:57And we'll see if they can find enough scoring.
24:01Houser again.
24:02Way off on the three.
24:04Kata, the offensive ball.
24:07Kata, right place at the right time.
24:10Kata, look, the Celtics have done a better job in this second half on the offensive glass.
24:15Kata, defense!
24:16And look at the zone.
24:17The ball's in front of them.
24:19They just have to be where the flash or an open three.
24:23Edge come off.
24:2633-3 bench advantage for Boston.
24:30Trying to get it to Brown and a foul.
24:32And it's Maxey.
24:33And it's that.
24:34Number four.
24:35It is.
24:42Trying to fight and do his work early.
24:45Picks up a foul.
24:47And now you've got to watch either Pritchard or White coming off that top for a screen to get an
24:54action.
24:54Now Edgecombe's going to sit.
24:56Paul George back on the floor.
24:58Calming presence defensively.
24:59You see the foul trouble with Oubre and Maxey, but nobody else for Philly.
25:04And we'll call George on the floor.
25:06The best three-point threat on the floor for Philly as well.
25:10The way he has shot the ball in this series.
25:14Looking for Brown.
25:15Good position on Oubre.
25:16Through the contact.
25:17He's got the bucket.
25:21Timeout.
25:21Philly a 9-2 start for Boston.
25:30It's been a game of runs.
25:32And right now, Jalen Brown trying to will the Celtics back.
25:38Oh, he flashed back to last night.
25:40RJ Barrett, the hometown hero in Toronto.
25:43So, team down by one.
25:46And Barrett, the three ball, pounces off the back iron and drops to force a game seven back in Cleveland.
25:551-12, 1-10 in overtime, the final.
25:58And also, again, that leads to that final game between the four and five seeds in the East.
26:03Coverage is going to start tomorrow at 7 Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
26:06Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stevenson will have all the action from the land.
26:11And we conclude our first of three game sevens in the Eastern Conference in the NBA playoffs.
26:18And B goes down.
26:20Nice change.
26:23Big time shot.
26:23He was looking for space.
26:25They're showing a man and a half.
26:27His man and another half, man.
26:29Brown, and a blocking foul on George.
26:33Jalen Brown has been called for a number of offensive fouls in this series.
26:36That one was super close, but George is going to be the one to pick it up.
26:42Well, that was so close, Jamal.
26:46It looked like PG had moved over.
26:48Now, Jalen Brown slow to get up here.
26:51Boyd.
26:52Is he holding a knee?
26:53Yes, and already without Jason Tatum, who is dealing with a knee injury himself and did not play tonight in
26:59game seven.
27:00Jalen Brown is slow, going to be helped up.
27:05And let's see how he reacts here.
27:12So they're going to review to see if the hostile act.
27:17Brown is going to try to walk it off himself.
27:21You just feel like there's nothing that anybody can say to get this guy off the floor.
27:28So here was the call, right?
27:29That was right through.
27:31And then after the whistle, Embiid goes after Jalen Brown.
27:35Oh, yeah.
27:36I think that may be upgraded to a flagrant one.
27:39Also, let's not forget, these two have been jawing all night.
27:42Yes.
27:43Oh, yeah.
27:44And look at the left hand.
27:45A little bit of a shove with that left hand.
27:48This may, this is going to be upgraded, in my opinion.
27:54Because the whistle had already been blown, right?
27:57Yeah, on the block and fell.
28:00Let's not forget that sometimes, you know, it's after the whistle.
28:03So that could be dead ball technical as opposed to a flagrant one.
28:06Similar type of effect.
28:07It just wouldn't be a flagrant foul that goes against Embiid.
28:10It'd be a technical foul, different designation.
28:12But it would put Brown at the free throw line for one with the ball.
28:16Take a listen for when the whistle happened, because that would decide whether or not to dead ball technical.
28:24That's there.
28:25Well after.
28:26Oh, well after.
28:27Well after.
28:28And the knee injury, the deeper concern for Brown, is this day down.
28:33Upon review, following the blocking foul on George, we have contact that is deemed to be hostile by Embiid.
28:41We have a technical foul, we will see one free throw, any player in the game, and then Boston will
28:46get the ball out, side out, with 19 on the clock.
28:49So, keep in mind, Embiid now with a tee the rest of the way, with 8.55 remaining.
28:54The good news is Brown is moving pretty well.
28:56And they're going to send Pritchard to the free throw line for the free throw.
29:07Chance to get it to 7.
29:09Pritchard up to 10 off the bench.
29:13And another reason you send Pritchard to the free throw line is you want him to be aggressive.
29:17See the ball go through the basket, hopefully that can spark him to go on one of the runs that
29:22he always seems to go on.
29:24Especially with Brown kind of nursing that knee.
29:26This has got to be White and Pritchard time.
29:30White's got 23.
29:3210 to shoot.
29:34Off the screen.
29:35Dwight on the attack.
29:36Into Oubre.
29:38Bounce it for Kata.
29:39And he gets the contact and the roll.
29:42A chance for three.
29:44And Kelly Oubre can't believe he didn't pick up an offensive foul on that drive by White.
29:49There was a lot of contact.
29:51It was a no call here.
29:54That's a lot of contact.
29:57That was a no call.
29:58That was a charge.
29:59Absolutely.
30:00That was a charge.
30:03It was a something.
30:04Had to be, right?
30:06It was a something.
30:06Had to complete the three-point play.
30:11Wow.
30:12We are in store for a finish, guys.
30:15Against two Blue Bloods of the NBA.
30:19It's a 13-4 start to the quarter for Boston.
30:22And a foul on Brown.
30:25That'll be number two.
30:27And Jalen Brown's saying, wait a minute now.
30:28This dude is 7 foot, 300 pounds.
30:31You think I could go like that, right?
30:33Off this block.
30:35Look at this.
30:40Look how low Jalen Brown is.
30:42Nice deflection there by Richards.
30:45Look at the defensive stance by Brown.
30:48He has to do his work early, Rich.
30:50Now Kata back on him.
30:53Sixers keep it off the ricochet.
30:55Looking inside, it's Embiid posting up.
30:58Get it to him against Kata.
30:59Three to shoot.
31:00Embiid, that's a tough one.
31:02And he doesn't get the role.
31:05Transition three would be big here.
31:09Brown.
31:11Outside, white, thought about it.
31:13Half the shot clock gone now for Brown.
31:17The screen created space.
31:19Brown got the contact and puts it home.
31:21The hooping horn.
31:27Jalen Brown starting to take over this fourth quarter.
31:34Contact down low there by PG.
31:36Good concentration by Brown.
31:41We keep talking offense, but
31:44Austin has been on a defensive run
31:46to allow them to get back in this game.
31:48Also, too, they're not settling.
31:50No, three, no.
31:51They're still taking him.
31:52Uh-oh.
31:53And Embiid now goes down.
31:56Oh, man.
31:57White knee after he collided with the Miyaskato.
32:00Remember, he had knee-to-knee contact
32:01in game five of this series.
32:03Had to leave for about five minutes.
32:05And back to the match-up zone here.
32:11Embiid will load it up and knock it down.
32:15He says, quiet down in Boston.
32:18He was only two for 16 from three in this series.
32:22What a huge bucket.
32:24White attacks.
32:25Double comes.
32:26Has to get rid of it.
32:27Or does he?
32:28And it's knocked away from behind by Maxi.
32:30And then Embiid draws the contact on Derek White.
32:34So that's going to be the third team foul on Boston.
32:37Already four team fouls on Philly.
32:41And the two teammates push Kata,
32:43and it goes right into Embiid's knee.
32:46That could have been way worse.
32:49Well, that's all right.
32:50But then Embiid's very calm.
32:52It didn't affect that stroke.
32:54But we always find a way to play offense.
32:55You know, it's defense where it starts hurting.
32:57But you're right.
32:59Back to a four-point game.
33:02Boston was down by 15 in the first half.
33:05Took a lead in the second floor.
33:06Down by 18 here in the second half.
33:09They're within two possessions.
33:10Embiid had a block by Brown.
33:16Next foul would be free throws.
33:21Brown off the screen.
33:23Bouncing.
33:24Kata pumped.
33:25Embiid got the pump.
33:26Kata got it back.
33:28Seven to shoot.
33:29Spin.
33:29Oh, Kata feeling it.
33:31Doesn't get the roll.
33:34Did Kata think he was Akeem Elijah one on that move?
33:38Paul Pierce back in the parquet.
33:39The teeny guard.
33:40He started spinning and...
33:42And waited.
33:43That was his first miss of the game.
33:45It was seven from seven.
33:47Embiid just hit one from the outside.
33:49They'll hand it for George.
33:50Bounce it.
33:51Embiid will try again.
33:53And the weak side rebound goes to Brown.
33:57What move was that?
34:00Approaching the midway point of the fourth quarter in game seven.
34:03Winner moves on.
34:04Loser goes home.
34:05Brown just flat out.
34:06Yep.
34:12He got caught between...
34:13He was going to turn the corner and get to the basket.
34:18That strong side help.
34:20It was rhythm off.
34:22Come on, guys.
34:23Let's go.
34:26Austin back in man-to-man now.
34:27They feel like their zone has got them back in the game.
34:29Now they can match back up.
34:31George, turn around.
34:33Well, they're getting the stops.
34:35Yep.
34:35Question is, offensively here.
34:38It's Brown on the attack.
34:41In traffic.
34:41Outside Hauser.
34:42Extra for White.
34:43Pump.
34:44Three ball.
34:45Money!
34:48And it's the pump fake that created that separation.
34:57And now Philadelphia has to figure out where they're going to go.
35:00They're slowing down.
35:02I know where they're going to go.
35:0421 and White.
35:06I think number zero is going to look for something right now.
35:08Let's see what Maxie does.
35:12You've got Derek White guarding you, Joel Embiid.
35:15Get in the post.
35:16Maxie attacks.
35:17Maxie.
35:18No.
35:20He tried to spin it through in traffic.
35:23And the foul will send them to the line.
35:26They still have their challenge.
35:29I don't think they're going to use it.
35:32I don't think they're going to use it.
35:33And this is against Namish Keita, which is his fifth.
35:36Fourth team foul.
35:38Let's see.
35:38Keita.
35:40Well, it's not.
35:41Oh, right there.
35:42He got him on the arm.
35:43Yeah, he got fouled on the arm.
35:44Got him on the arm.
35:46With 5.20 to play in the fourth,
35:48Joe Mazzoula has twirled the finger and lit the lamp.
35:54Boston is challenging the ruling of a defensive foul.
35:57We'll check in with what they have to say
36:01after they took a look at this one.
36:03It is a one-point game in Game 7.
36:10So this is how it all went down.
36:12You see, they're looking back at the iPad,
36:14and they go to Joe Mazzoula.
36:15They're going to say, you know, timeout.
36:17Then you see, challenge it.
36:18So he immediately says, challenge, timeout, challenge, timeout.
36:22But then Emile Jefferson in the back says,
36:24no, do not challenge this.
36:25Don't do that.
36:26So Joe Mazzoula said, no, no, I only just,
36:28I just took a timeout.
36:29I didn't challenge it.
36:30Tyler Ford said, not so fast.
36:33We saw the finger.
36:34He was too late.
36:35Challenge had already been initiated.
36:37Unsuccessful.
36:38And now Boston is without a challenge the rest of the way.
36:41Here's a look at it.
36:42He gets a clear foul.
36:43Right there.
36:44Right on the arm.
36:46And now both teams are in the bonus.
36:48This is where Philadelphia can really take advantage with Embiid
36:51to make Boston make a decision.
36:53Boston can get downhill to generation threes as well.
36:56Credit to this officiating crew for making sure
36:58that everything got sorted out properly.
37:00James Capers, Tyler Ford, get him in his petritus.
37:02I think that may be the quickest review all season long
37:06that I saw from Cate.
37:10Both teams in the bonus with five minutes remaining
37:12here in game seven.
37:13It's a one-possession game.
37:15Brown going right at Maxey.
37:17Couple of pumps.
37:18Again through the contact.
37:19Again gets the roll.
37:22I love what Brown is doing.
37:24He is carrying them offensively.
37:26But someone else is going to have to step up
37:27and help him out.
37:28I mean, this is a one-man show here
37:30for the Celtics.
37:32Pritchard, White, somebody.
37:35Embiid against Brown.
37:36And a foul is going to be called.
37:38And then Embiid, after the fact,
37:39he's got to be careful.
37:40He picked up that dead ball technical
37:42earlier in the quarter.
37:43He threw Brown down after the whistle.
37:46And the thing about it,
37:47they're in the bonus as well.
37:48So every little ticky-tack foul here,
37:51you're sending a sixer to the line here.
37:54Yeah.
37:55Look at him just hold the jersey.
37:56Just a trip inadvertent from Jalen Brown.
37:59But a look back from Embiid.
38:01Made it look worse.
38:02He's trying to start some beef over here.
38:03Yeah, just say I'm first-team All-Instigator.
38:08So Embiid back to the line.
38:1032 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists.
38:14It's win or go home.
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38:24If you're Boston,
38:26I think you go back to that zone
38:27because you take Embiid out the block.
38:29And at least if he's in the post-mid-range area,
38:32it's a jumper beating him
38:34instead of him getting layup and foul.
38:3623rd career playoff game for Joel Embiid
38:39with 30 or more points.
38:40Second most in Philadelphia history
38:42behind Allen Iverson.
38:47Three-point game.
38:48One possession, under five to play.
38:50Clutch time in Game 7
38:52between two of the oldest rivals in the NBA.
38:54White can't tie the game.
38:56Long rebound goes to Edgcombe.
38:59Embiid going to set up on the left block.
39:02Boston still playing man-to-man.
39:04Cater's got five fouls.
39:05Going to have to be careful in this matchup here.
39:10Embiid jab.
39:12Over the top, Edgcombe.
39:14Now it's George.
39:15Maxey on the run.
39:16Four to shoot.
39:17Maxey off the screen.
39:18Two to shoot.
39:19Maxey sneaks by,
39:20but he couldn't finish.
39:22And that's going to be basket interference on Edgcombe.
39:26How did Maxey miss this layup?
39:29He put the afterburners on.
39:33Yeah.
39:34Yeah.
39:34Still on the cylinder right there.
39:35That's a good call by the official.
39:38And Nick Nurse is trying to get their attention.
39:40I think he's trying to say that Boston,
39:42is he going to challenge this?
39:43He's at least taking the timeout.
39:46Didn't look like he twirled the finger.
39:47Now he is.
39:48So Nick Nurse is going to use his remaining challenge
39:51after he won one in the first half.
39:53And the question becomes whether or not
39:55he's looking for a potential foul
39:57earlier before the basket interference,
39:59or do they hit the net before Edgcombe.
40:02So Nurse has made it very clear
40:04to James Capers that he wants to challenge.
40:06So watch here.
40:07Philadelphia's telling the ruling
40:08of that.
40:09And what does he have done first?
40:12We will have the answer when we come back.
40:154-0-8 to play in game seven.
40:21Well, this is now an unsuccessful challenge
40:24for Nick Nurse.
40:25The officials ruling that the contact
40:26with the net was inadvertent,
40:28had no impact,
40:29and the ball was certainly on the cylinder.
40:31So then the touching by Edgcombe
40:33was the infraction.
40:35Tyrese McTus is trying to tell the officiating crew
40:37that he got hit on the drive,
40:39but to no avail.
40:40So both coaches now without a challenge remaining.
40:44And each team with two timeouts left
40:46with four minutes to play.
40:50White looking to bounce inside.
40:52It's Brown on the coast up against Oubre.
40:54Double from Embiid.
40:55Outside for White.
40:56He'll load it up.
40:57Too strong.
40:58Rebound.
40:59Fight.
40:59And Kata comes down with it.
41:01Embiid will pick up the foul.
41:02Kata will shoot two.
41:06Great work on the offense of Glass.
41:08Kata has been great in this fourth quarter.
41:12So active.
41:14And this is just heart and determination.
41:16Just going up and securing the ball
41:18away from Embiid.
41:23And you see that Nick Nurse is still getting clarification
41:26on that last challenge.
41:28As Kata will go to the free throw line.
41:30Shot at 70% during the regular season.
41:32Take a look at the upcoming playoff schedule tomorrow on ABC.
41:35It starts one of two Game 7s with Magic at Pistons.
41:38Detroit trying to come back from a 3-1 deficit
41:40just like Philadelphia tonight at 3.30 Eastern.
41:43And then on NBC and Peacock, Raptors and Cavaliers in Cleveland.
41:48Tips off at 7.42 Eastern from all of these games.
41:51Go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
41:54Wow.
41:54This is a...
41:55That was four huge free throws by Kata.
41:59Excuse me.
41:59Look at that three.
42:01Oh, my goodness.
42:01Well, we just heard from the replay center
42:04touching a net in it by itself
42:06is not a violation.
42:07Got to come.
42:08It's up to the challenge.
42:09And Embiid misses the hook.
42:11Rebound Kata.
42:12A chance for Boston to go back in front
42:15for the first time since the second quarter.
42:18Great position right there by Embiid.
42:20Great defense by Browns.
42:21Just missed a shot.
42:22Brown three.
42:26And Maxi swells up the board.
42:28What a clean look by Brown.
42:33In and out.
42:36Now you got Jalen Brown guarding the bigger Embiid again.
42:40Maxi with 22.
42:42Embiid from the corner.
42:44And again, Kata's there on the weak side.
42:54Brown pulls up.
42:56Of course.
42:58Udre couldn't claim it,
42:59but he does save it for George.
43:00And now you're seeing Kata be brought in
43:02pick and roll with Maxi.
43:052.40 to play in game seven.
43:07Winner takes on the Knicks on Monday.
43:09Game one.
43:09Loser season over.
43:14Maxi with eight to shoot.
43:15Looking for George.
43:16Posting on what?
43:17Spin.
43:18George had it blocked.
43:20Brown sends it away.
43:22Five on four the other way.
43:24Brown the drive.
43:25Pritchard three.
43:28And the rebound of George.
43:31That's three positions of three great looks by Boston.
43:37You can just feel the tension right now in every possession.
43:40Not knowing where to go.
43:42They put Kata in pick and roll.
43:44Maxi a blur to the bucket for two.
43:48Three-point game.
43:50Houser leaps out and he couldn't claim it cleanly.
43:52Saves it for Kata.
43:54Brown on the outside.
43:55Under two to play in game seven.
43:59Brown with 33 points and eight rebounds.
44:04That's a match if you want with Maxi here.
44:07Four to shoot.
44:08Brown a fend off.
44:09He went right into Embiid.
44:11Embiid is hurt as he gets the rebound.
44:13Maxi toppled into his knee and Embiid is hobbling back the other way.
44:20Under 90 seconds to play.
44:22Philly by three looking to push it back to two possessions.
44:25Look at the speed here by Maxi.
44:27My goodness.
44:29Obrey right back to him.
44:31Maxi again to the left.
44:34Another dose.
44:35Tyrese has taken over.
44:401-12 to play.
44:42Boston badly needs a bucket.
44:46Got a score here.
44:48Austin has to get a pass down.
44:50White in the lane.
44:52One minute to play.
44:54That TD guard.
44:55Houser tough three.
44:57Rebound to Obrey.
44:58And Philly can drain a bunch of this clock with 50 seconds remaining up by five.
45:05The loss is going zone now, Rich.
45:06No need to be in a hurry here.
45:09They figured out they could not stop the pick and roll.
45:12They're going zone to keep Maxi out the paint.
45:14He's looking for the final now.
45:16Maxi cross.
45:17Puffed by Pritchard.
45:18Maxi step away.
45:20No.
45:21Rebound up for grab.
45:22Embiid knocks it out of bounds.
45:25Embiid showing off the heart, the hustle.
45:2730.5 left.
45:30He is 0-3 in his Game 7 career.
45:33He is doing everything, putting his body on the line to get that first victory.
45:37Got to go quick.
45:39Brown will pull.
45:40Way off.
45:41Rebound.
45:42Back to Brown.
45:43White on the outside.
45:44No good.
45:45And the rebound of Maxi with 20 seconds to play.
45:49He's fouled in the backcourt.
45:52And again, the three-point shooting has let the Celtics down.
45:5713 for 47.
46:01This was the Embiid injury right into the knee.
46:04And he hobbles his way back to the Philly bench.
46:07He is surrounded by his teammates.
46:10Oh, man.
46:10That's the second shot to the knee he has taken.
46:15Look at that.
46:16And the hustle with the bum knee.
46:19Reggie, you talked about it all night.
46:20The Celtics' three-point shooting was going to be the barometer.
46:23They're two for 11 in this fourth quarter.
46:28On the night, 13 of 47.
46:32Tyrese Maxi has just gone into full takeover mode.
46:36Takeover mode.
46:36Getting to the basket.
46:38What a luxury when Embiid gets hurt, doesn't have it going.
46:41Maxi can just say, I'll take over this game.
46:43And he right now is closing this Game 7.
46:50Timeout, Joe Mazzoula.
46:52105-98.
46:54Maxi with the last six for Philly.
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47:0820.2 seconds remaining.
47:10Maxi and Embiid have 15 of the 17 points for Philadelphia in this fourth quarter.
47:15Shireman back on the Florida inbound.
47:16Hauser, White, Pritchard, and Brown.
47:18Boston's going to have to work fast.
47:20In for Hauser.
47:21Over Barlow.
47:22Comes up short.
47:23Maxi with another rebound.
47:25And Philly can feel it now.
47:33Tyrese Maxi taking in.
47:35What in all likelihood is going to be his first Game 7 win.
47:38And the Philadelphia 76ers on the brink of taking down the Boston Celtics in the playoffs for the first time
47:48since 1982.
47:52What it's done up after the game NBA Showtime presented by AT&T.
47:58Maria and the Hall of Famers in the building with all the reactions from this Game 7.
48:02What did that guy say?
48:04I am tired of losing to the Boston Celtics.
48:08All-N-B on the record.
48:11Out the services of that man, Jason Tatum, here in Game 7.
48:17Finishing touches as Maxi has 30.
48:21So the second consecutive game in this series.
48:25In for Pritchard with 14 seconds left.
48:27Pritchard will drive on Barlow.
48:29And he'll finish inside with 10.2 remaining.
48:32Seven-point game.
48:34Edgecombe gets it in.
48:36And is fouled.
48:43What a sigh of relief for Joel Embiid as the Philadelphia 76ers are going to add their names to this
48:48list of recent teams to come back from 3-1.
48:512015 Rockets, the 16 Warriors in the West Finals only to give up the 3-1 lead in the NBA
48:57Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
48:59And most recently in the bubble, back-to-back series for the Denver Nuggets against the Jazz and the Clippers.
49:05And it's the 76ers who will add their name to that list.
49:08And that first one I was part of, the 2015 Houston Rockets, we were up 3-1.
49:12We thought, hey, this was like one more win, we'll be going to the Conference Finals.
49:17And it didn't happen.
49:18And you never, ever live that down.
49:21Right?
49:21Like it always sticks with you.
49:25Boston was 32-0 when leading 3-1 in a playoff series until tonight.
49:31Final five seconds.
49:32Pritchard's three.
49:32Off the mark.
49:34Rebound.
49:34Goes to Tyrese Maxey.
49:37And for the first time in franchise history, the Philadelphia 76ers have come back from 3-1 down.
49:44They take out the number two seed in the East.
49:47And the process is moving on to the second round.
49:50109-100 your final.
49:54Good night, everybody.
49:56Please, you're my old JV.
49:582026.
50:01No, Jason Tatum in Game 7.
50:04And for Boston, a valiant effort from Jalen Brown, Derek White, Peyton Pritchard, Mia Shkata, Sam Houser, all doing everything
50:16in their power to try to will their team to the next round.
50:19But it will be Philadelphia.
50:21And Joel Embiid finally has a Game 7 win.
50:25Well, you want your two principals to show up in the biggest moments.
50:29Game 7.
50:30And Paul George, excuse me, Joel Embiid and Maxey set the tone early, right?
50:36They got up to that big lead, held on.
50:38We know that the Boston Celtics were going to make runs, but the poise of those two, Embiid, Maxey, were
50:46just great.
50:47Now, they had sprinkles of Paul George and Edgecombe, but, man, the two main principals here were just fantastic.
50:55Tip your hat to both teams.
50:57Game 7, they left it all on the line.
50:59It was a game of runs.
51:00But in the end, Embiid and Maxey was just too much and too good.
51:06Big question moving forward is going to be Joel Embiid's help with the knee as they head into this series
51:12with the New York Knicks.
51:13You see the conversation with him and Jason Tatum.
51:15What an incredible story it was for Tatum coming back from the torn Achilles in 298 days.
51:21There was so much talk about this Boston team being the favorite coming into the playoffs to come out of
51:26the Eastern Conference.
51:27But so much credit to Nick Nurse, Joel Embiid.
51:30A family affair on the road as they win Game 7.
51:35Let's go to Zora.
51:37Zora, I want to start with you here because you came into this one.
51:40You said, I'm tired of losing to them.
51:42Tonight you beat them.
51:44How?
51:45Just playing hard.
51:47But for the most part, obviously starting the game.
51:49Hey, lost it with two.
51:51I know, you lost it too.
51:53Starting the game, we started off well, and then the second quarter, we kind of relaxed a little bit.
51:58Same thing, we just started the fourth, but we started together.
52:01Closed it out, but it was about playing hard.
52:04You know, I told these guys before the game, especially when we heard the news.
52:08Same energy, same intensity.
52:10Daddy, I lost it too soon now.
52:12I know.
52:14Tyrese, third time's a charm.
52:16You and Joel, it's your first Game 7 win.
52:19What do you think about that?
52:20Look, yeah, look at them.
52:20What do you think about that?
52:21You know, we had a talk after Game 5 and just say, man, we can't let the same stuff happen
52:27over and over and over and over again.
52:29At some point, we got to put a stop to it.
52:30And we did.
52:31We won the Game 6 at home.
52:32And listen, Game 7's always a toss-up.
52:34And we knew, like you said.
52:36Yeah, go ahead.
52:37Like you said, man, like you just said, we ain't won one yet, so it feels good to win one.
52:41When you think about the history of Game 7's, the history against Boston, and Joel, he had surgery less than
52:47a month ago.
52:48What's it mean to have him on this floor, and how did he put his body on the line for
52:51the team?
52:52It means everything.
52:52It means everything.
52:53For him to do that for us and his team, man, like, all we can do is appreciate him.
52:57He's been doing it all year, all his career, really.
52:59And, you know, the city of Philadelphia should really, really not take it for granted.
53:02And much love the process.
53:05Joel, when Arthur gets older, what are you going to tell him that it requires to come back down 3
53:09-1?
53:10Man, ooh, that's a tough task.
53:14But, you know, I've always believed in these guys, especially this team.
53:18You know, obviously, all year long, we weren't healthy.
53:22We weren't at our best.
53:24But, you know, I still feel like we're not, you know, we're not even close.
53:27I'm getting back to myself.
53:29This guy, I mean, what he's been doing, you know, all NBA, you know, this season, what he's been doing
53:34all season long.
53:35PG, I mean, you know, all the, you know, everybody in this locker room, locked in, all focused on the
53:40same goal.
53:41But, you know, it's hard.
53:43I mean, the guys that have done it before, yeah, I mean, I can understand how hard it is.
53:49Now you're on that list.
53:50Not about the X's and O's, but the what?
53:52Gyms and Joes, baby, our gyms and Joes is good.
53:54Last three games, the whole series, honestly.
53:56We got a good Joe right here, man, a young Joe.
53:59Good job, man.
53:59Appreciate you guys.
54:00New York away.
54:02Well, they got the young Joe in Edgecombe.
54:04They got the big Joe, Joel Embiid, who said he understands that people have takes, that he might be lazy,
54:10that he might be fragile.
54:12But he said he does whatever it takes to get on the floor.
54:14And the biggest thing for him this year, after the appendectomy, was he didn't want to go home and all
54:20summer have to think about, what would have this been like if I was healthy?
54:24He found out real fast.
54:26Down 3-1 to the second round.
54:28Philadelphia moving on with a 109-100 victory.
54:32Tomorrow night on NBC and Peacock, Game 7, Raptors at the Cavs.
54:37Coverage begins at 7 Eastern.
54:39Coming up next, NBA Showtime right here, presented by AT&T from TD Garden.
54:46109-100, your final score, Tyrese Maxey with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
54:51Joel Embiid with 34, no Jason Tatum.
54:55The Celtics battled at home using their crowd, just couldn't get it done.
55:00Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson, our entire crew, no Eagles, saying so long.
55:04You've been watching the NBA playoffs, presented by Google, our coverage brought to you by TN.
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