This will be the record ninth time that the 76ers and Celtics meet in a Game 7, and the first since May 14, 2023 when Boston advanced in a 112-88 victory behind a Game 7-record 51 points by Jayson Tatum, who has been ruled out of this Game 7. The Celtics are 6-2 against the 76ers in their eight previous Game 7 matchups.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons meet in a winner-take-all Game 7. The winning team will advance to the Eastern Conference finals to face the New York Knicks. The Pistons are favored by 4.5 points.

BOSTON – After holding a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the second-seeded Boston Celtics have surprisingly found themselves on the brink of elimination against Joel Embiid and the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.

Follow along here for live updates as the Detroit Pistons take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics meet in a winner-take-all Game 7 to see who advances to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The 76ers forced the decisive game by winning Game 6. Celtics star Jayson Tatum is questionable for the game with a sore left knee.

Apr 25, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) guards Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) in the first quarter during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points, Alex Caruso added 17 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 on Wednesday night in Game 2.