From The Sports Desk: Joel Embiid’s revenge tour

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From The Sports Desk: Joel Embiid’s revenge tour

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Round 1 of the NBA playoffs culminated with three Game 7s over the weekend. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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From The Sports Desk: Joel Embiid’s revenge tour
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
5/4/2026

From The Sports Desk: Joel Embiid’s revenge tour

Round 1 of the NBA playoffs culminated with three Game 7s over the weekend. Joel Embiid scored 34 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a big win over the Boston Celtics, completing a comeback after being down 3-1 in the series. Our Rohan Nadkarni breaks down all the Game 7s below. Also, our Sahil Kapur reported on.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates during a basketball game, Image 2 shows Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) celebrates during the final moments of their win over the Boston Celtics
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/4/2026

Knicks vs. 76ers Game 1 prediction: New York looks to halt Joel Embiid and the Sixers’ momentum

Survive and advance: That’s the motto as the NBA playoffs continue. The Knicks convincingly beat the Hawks in the first round, winning the series 4-2 in historic fashion. Their next challenge: a red-hot 76ers team that overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Celtics in seven games. Oddsmakers favor the Knicks by 7.5.