2026 NBA Season

[stadus]

Tatum is out for Game 7. Bad news but Celtics played almost all season without him and be successful. They just need to remember how they played without him again. Brown and their deep rotation either shoot above average or keep Philly under 100 points as they did in all games they won.

Same goes for Philly here. If they can keep Boston under 100 points, that probably means they’ll win.
The news about Tatum being out is huge. Yes, Boston may have played well without him in the regular season, but this is the playoffs, and it’s Game 7, do or die. So let’s see how they handle this against a Philly team that looks to be in its best shape so far.

[rdbase]

Tatum is out for Game 7. Bad news but Celtics played almost all season without him and be successful. They just need to remember how they played without him again. Brown and their deep rotation either shoot above average or keep Philly under 100 points as they did in all games they won.

Same goes for Philly here. If they can keep Boston under 100 points, that probably means they’ll win.
The news about Tatum being out is huge. Yes, Boston may have played well without him in the regular season, but this is the playoffs, and it’s Game 7, do or die. So let’s see how they handle this against a Philly team that looks to be in its best shape so far.

Only did notice that Jason Tatum was out while checking your betting thread.
Was wondering why the odds for Boston were 1.40x earlier then while checking an hour ago increased all the way up to 1.56x
That is quite the increase for just that one player being ruled out of the game.
It is the do or die game for the Celtics and the last time I watched them play they lost to the 76ers badly and that was at the Boston Gardens just like where this final game 7 is being played.

But I very much agree with you there. If Philadelphia can hold them to under 100 points especially with their star player being absent from the lineup then they can take this series.
Brown and White seem to be their only hope of winning now.

[livingfree]

But it's not all about him and they still have good players. While that can be said that they might have a hard time against 76ers, this is an advantage to Sixers.

Time to bet on the Sixers. They have the momentum here, and I think not having Tatum for the Celtics in such an important game gives them an even bigger advantage.
It won’t be easy for the Celtics to adjust in this spot, so even if many people still believe they’ll win at home, let’s not forget that the Sixers already beat them on their home court not just once, but twice.

Yeah, the Sixers won't just let this go away if it's already in their hands.

So with the advantage of homecourt, that won't mean nothing actually when one of the best players of their opposing team is out for tonight.

[stadus]

Tatum is out for Game 7. Bad news but Celtics played almost all season without him and be successful. They just need to remember how they played without him again. Brown and their deep rotation either shoot above average or keep Philly under 100 points as they did in all games they won.

Same goes for Philly here. If they can keep Boston under 100 points, that probably means they’ll win.
The news about Tatum being out is huge. Yes, Boston may have played well without him in the regular season, but this is the playoffs, and it’s Game 7, do or die. So let’s see how they handle this against a Philly team that looks to be in its best shape so far.

Only did notice that Jason Tatum was out while checking your betting thread.
Was wondering why the odds for Boston were 1.40x earlier then while checking an hour ago increased all the way up to 1.56x
That is quite the increase for just that one player being ruled out of the game.
It is the do or die game for the Celtics and the last time I watched them play they lost to the 76ers badly and that was at the Boston Gardens just like where this final game 7 is being played.

That really is a big increase, and it’s justified because Tatum is one of their best players and he has really been contributing a lot in this series. So not having him in the deciding game is like going into battle without full strength, especially when Philly has already beaten them twice in a row.

But I very much agree with you there. If Philadelphia can hold them to under 100 points especially with their star player being absent from the lineup then they can take this series.
Brown and White seem to be their only hope of winning now.

White only had 11 points last game, and just 6 points in Game 5. He really needs to step up big if they want to advance to the 2nd round.

What makes this more dangerous is that the Sixers’ Paul George has already found his rhythm. We all know this guy used to be the go-to player of the Clippers, so if he fully gets going in this game, the Celtics will have a real headache deciding who they should limit.

Just imagine, how are they supposed to minimize the production of all these offensive weapons?

Embiid
George
Maxey
Edgecombe

[Sanitough]

So with the advantage of homecourt, that won't mean nothing actually when one of the best players of their opposing team is out for tonight.

Boston reached the number 2 spot even without Tatum, so that alone should tell us they can still survive this kind of situation. But since this is already a playoff matchup and they’ve played 6 games against each other, it now comes down to adjustments, and the Celtics have to make the right ones with Tatum out.

At the same time, I hope the Sixers don’t get too overconfident just because of that news, because they still know how dangerous the Celtics are. This team has already been through these kinds of situations many times before.

This is going to be a real chess match. I’m expecting a close game all the way through 4 quarters, and I don’t think home-court advantage means that much here because the visiting team will come in ready to play its hardest and finally try to beat Boston in a series.

[Fredomago]

But it's not all about him and they still have good players. While that can be said that they might have a hard time against 76ers, this is an advantage to Sixers.

Time to bet on the Sixers. They have the momentum here, and I think not having Tatum for the Celtics in such an important game gives them an even bigger advantage.
It won’t be easy for the Celtics to adjust in this spot, so even if many people still believe they’ll win at home, let’s not forget that the Sixers already beat them on their home court not just once, but twice.

Yeah, the Sixers won't just let this go away if it's already in their hands.

So with the advantage of homecourt, that won't mean nothing actually when one of the best players of their opposing team is out for tonight.

They will do everything that they can as it's an opportunity to win the game, they not go up to this far just to missed it without a good fight, though it's not a guarantee that they may beat Boston in their own crowd but for sure they will try everything in their side to do so, and in the other side, Boston also will do everything to survive this series and try their best to keep their spot to move forward.

[xLays]

Seeing the starting lineup tonight for the Celtics vs. 76ers makes me think that 3-1 comeback by the 76ers is very possible. Three players in the Celtics starting five tonight have never started post season game before, and now they’re being thrown into Game 7 situation. Do you think that’s a good idea? I know Tatum is out, but they still have better players available. I wonder what the Celtics coaching staff is thinking. For sure, the 76ers might take an early lead in the first quarter.

[terrific]

And the first quarter has started for the Celtics/76ers game. Looking good for the 76ers for the start.
But it will still be a long game for this one.
I missed betting on the line but for those who have done it already prior to this game and chose Celtics, I guess that's it.
As long as the game hasn't ended yet, there's still hope.

[LogitechMouse]

Tatum is out for Game 7. Bad news but Celtics played almost all season without him and be successful. They just need to remember how they played without him again. Brown and their deep rotation either shoot above average or keep Philly under 100 points as they did in all games they won.

Same goes for Philly here. If they can keep Boston under 100 points, that probably means they’ll win.
The news about Tatum being out is huge. Yes, Boston may have played well without him in the regular season, but this is the playoffs, and it’s Game 7, do or die. So let’s see how they handle this against a Philly team that looks to be in its best shape so far.

Tatum is out, but we know that the Celtics have played really well during the regular season without him hence, the 2nd spot that they got right now so for me, this isn't a big problem for them. They'll adjust to what they have currently, and that's why Coach Mazulla is one of the best coaches right now because he can make adjustments based on the current players that he has.

Yes this might be the playoffs I agree, but like what I said, Coach Mazulla can make adjustments during in-game which makes him a great coach. I wonder though if they will do something just in case they will not sink those threes because that's their bread and butter, and if they don't sink threes, they lose. I'll be watching this whole game, and see how it will goes, but I'm rooting for Boston to win this series.

[dwyane36]

And the first quarter has started for the Celtics/76ers game. Looking good for the 76ers for the start.

Yes, the 76ers had a good start to the game, but it seemed like they let their defense down a bit too early in the second quarter. As a result, the Celtics went on a decent run, thanks mainly to some great play by White, and the score was tied at halftime. It looks like the second half of this match will be very intense and close.

[fullfitlarry]

And the first quarter has started for the Celtics/76ers game. Looking good for the 76ers for the start.

Yes, the 76ers had a good start to the game, but it seemed like they let their defense down a bit too early in the second quarter. As a result, the Celtics went on a decent run, thanks mainly to some great play by White, and the score was tied at halftime. It looks like the second half of this match will be very intense and close.

Yes, there's still a lot of time on the side of the Celtics, although the Sixers still lead, they trim it down to manageable digits so that by the second half, it's going to be all-in for this team and this could really be tough call as it's hard to predict the winner.

And I wouldn't be surprised if this goes to OT, and then have the drama of a RJ Barrett 3s. Might be bad if Joel Embiid will be the victim again as what Kawhi did to them before. But let's see I still looking at the second half and then go with live betting.

[OgNasty]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

[danherbias07]

After all that bickering and trash talk, I love it when I see players show their sportsmanship when the series ends. Embiid and Brown are smiling after the 76ers won the series in Game 7.

Damn! They should call Tyrese Maxey the Flash. He is fast. He closed the game very clean. No questionable shots or calls. Just putting the ball in the basket with a good lay-up. Now the 76ers will be added to the teams that recovered from a 3-1 deficit.
It all changed when Embiid came back, and then bad luck for the Celtics with Tatum out of the game.

[tech30338]

The sixers almost choke in the last few minutes of this game 7 clash, Embiid should focus underneath the rim stop playing a shooter, because it gives advantage for the opponent, Maxey Edgecombe will be battling NYK backcourt this is going to be a battle and an exciting series, I hope Embiid last seconds knee clash is alright, i want to see him in the finals before he retires those knee are getting banged up in his career atleast we should see him succeed and win, but they need to beat the east best first , hoping he can still perform.  

[LogitechMouse]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

There are 2 factors that I saw that's why the Sixers won.
1. The Celtics have nobody to stop Embiid.
2. The Celtics' three-point shooting is just awful YET AGAIN.

They can't stop Embiid, or at least nobody can stop him. There are some possessions where even their center Queta can't stop him, and sometimes, even Brown is the one defending him because their big players are in foul trouble. Embiid finished the game with 36 points and 12 rebounds. Now as for the 2nd one, the Celtics yet again shot only 13/49 from the 3-point area. Again, they shot very awful just like what they did in their last 2 games. Coach Mazulla made an adjustment and forced his players to just settle for 2 point, but it's hard for them to score from inside the paint.

And with this, the Sixers will face the Knicks in the second round, and like you, I also look at the Celtics as the team that will win it all in the East, but they got bounced back. This lose by the Celtics ON THEIR OWN HOME is just worse than the Nuggets losing to the undermanned Wolves in 6 games or even the Magic choking against the Pistons in their last game. Many are rooting them to win it all, but now they're eliminated. Moving on, I'm looking at the Knicks to win in this series against the Knicks just because Embiid isn't 100% healthy and has concern in his knee. Aside from that, if he can play, the Knicks has Mitchell Robinson to stop him which is a great defender.

Now for the Celtics, they need a better inside defender. They can trade Vucevic which is awful on defense for a better inside defender.

[Shinpako09]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

Before the playoffs started, I never would’ve thought the Sixers would win a series against the Celtics, especially since they were doing fine even without Tatum in the regular season. Maybe the result would’ve been different if Tatum was there. That was a huge letdown.

Let’s see tomorrow if another letdown happens with the Pistons against the Magic. At least three series in the East reached Game 7, while there’s none in the West. It seems like the East might be in trouble in the Finals.

[yahoo62278]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

Before the playoffs started, I never would’ve thought the Sixers would win a series against the Celtics, especially since they were doing fine even without Tatum in the regular season. Maybe the result would’ve been different if Tatum was there. That was a huge letdown.

Let’s see tomorrow if another letdown happens with the Pistons against the Magic. At least three series in the East reached Game 7, while there’s none in the West. It seems like the East might be in trouble in the Finals.

Celtics had multiple chances to win the game. Wasn't a big lead til the last few minutes when they took a bunch of bad 3 point shots. Looked like a lot were rushed and bad shots. Embiid and Maxey were clutch the whole game though, gotta give them props.

[Dave1]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

Before the playoffs started, I never would’ve thought the Sixers would win a series against the Celtics, especially since they were doing fine even without Tatum in the regular season. Maybe the result would’ve been different if Tatum was there. That was a huge letdown.

Let’s see tomorrow if another letdown happens with the Pistons against the Magic. At least three series in the East reached Game 7, while there’s none in the West. It seems like the East might be in trouble in the Finals.

Celtics had multiple chances to win the game. Wasn't a big lead til the last few minutes when they took a bunch of bad 3 point shots. Looked like a lot were rushed and bad shots. Embiid and Maxey were clutch the whole game though, gotta give them props.

Yes, they have a lot of chances, White, Brown and Pritchard. And it's not like that the shots are being challenge, they are open. Unfortunately, it looks like the rim is smaller as they can't buy any basket in the last couple of minutes.

While Maxey's speed is too much as they can't contained him driving. And then Embiid despite what he has endured in this game and the team trying to stretch every bit of that body to make a huge comeback down 1-3 in this series.

Although if Tatum might be present it could be a different outcome, but we should give credit to the Sixers for surviving this series and thanks to their big 4 of Embiid, Maxey, PG13 and VJ.

[Jostern]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

Before the playoffs started, I never would’ve thought the Sixers would win a series against the Celtics, especially since they were doing fine even without Tatum in the regular season. Maybe the result would’ve been different if Tatum was there. That was a huge letdown.

Let’s see tomorrow if another letdown happens with the Pistons against the Magic. At least three series in the East reached Game 7, while there’s none in the West. It seems like the East might be in trouble in the Finals.

Celtics had multiple chances to win the game. Wasn't a big lead til the last few minutes when they took a bunch of bad 3 point shots. Looked like a lot were rushed and bad shots. Embiid and Maxey were clutch the whole game though, gotta give them props.

I’m quite surprised that Celtic lost to the Sixers, First of all I see Celtic was dominating the game but unfortunately they let themselves down, personally I would never have thought that Sixers was going to win a game against the Boston Celtic, Just like you have mentioned Celtic had multiple chances but they couldn’t take their chances in the game, I think the absence of Tatum really affected their performances, something that is looking obvious to me now is that the east is looking obvious and wide open to me currently.

[tech30338]

Wow. The Sixers beat the Celtics in game 7 to send them fishing. Amazing. The Celtics were my pick in the east. I think the east is wide open now. A shame Jayson Tatum wasn’t able to play. More tough luck for the Celtics. I know Brown thought they’d have a few chips by now.

Before the playoffs started, I never would’ve thought the Sixers would win a series against the Celtics, especially since they were doing fine even without Tatum in the regular season. Maybe the result would’ve been different if Tatum was there. That was a huge letdown.

Let’s see tomorrow if another letdown happens with the Pistons against the Magic. At least three series in the East reached Game 7, while there’s none in the West. It seems like the East might be in trouble in the Finals.

Celtics had multiple chances to win the game. Wasn't a big lead til the last few minutes when they took a bunch of bad 3 point shots. Looked like a lot were rushed and bad shots. Embiid and Maxey were clutch the whole game though, gotta give them props.

Yes, they have a lot of chances, White, Brown and Pritchard. And it's not like that the shots are being challenge, they are open. Unfortunately, it looks like the rim is smaller as they can't buy any basket in the last couple of minutes.

While Maxey's speed is too much as they can't contained him driving. And then Embiid despite what he has endured in this game and the team trying to stretch every bit of that body to make a huge comeback down 1-3 in this series.

Although if Tatum might be present it could be a different outcome, but we should give credit to the Sixers for surviving this series and thanks to their big 4 of Embiid, Maxey, PG13 and VJ.

I Think the X factor is Joel Embiid although he still taking shots outside, he is now doing things inside the paint, which i think is the best thing to do as his size has big advantage in the paint, he has more points if he will do this against the New York which he has big advantage again, New York will have a hard time.
Not only the sixers have faster backcourt, having Embiid, then PG also is a threat, what also a big factor here is embiid Doing Defense it will also take away the Knicks attacking inside, they need to rely more in outside shooting, they need to drop those shot.