NBA team that reached the 2026 playoffs as seventh seed and defeated the second-seeded Boston Celtics in their opening series.
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The Namibian
Philadelphia 76ers defeated Boston Celtics 109-100, eliminating them from playoffs
“Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over Boston that eliminated the Celtics from the NBA playoffs on Saturday.”
Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffsThe Namibian
Philadelphia 76ers reached NBA playoffs
“The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 31 points from Tyrese Maxey, held off the Orlando Magic 109-97 to punch their playoff ticket, booking a first-round meeting with the Boston Celtics.”
Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffsVictor Wembanyama scored 28 points and collected 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated Oklahoma City 118-91 on Thursday to force a decisive seventh game in their NBA Western Conference finals series, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and collected 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated Oklahoma City 118-91 on Thursday to force a decisive seventh game in their NBA Western Conference finals series, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points with 15 rebounds and five blocks to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 playoff victory over Minnesota, giving them a 2-1 series lead. The New York Knicks also defeated Philadelphia 3-0 in their series.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to complete a remarkable 4-3 playoff comeback after trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, with Cade Cunningham scoring 32 points and dishing 12 assists. The Pistons will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-final after the Cavaliers beat Toronto 114-102 in their own 4-3 series victory.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Joel Embiid scored 34 points and Tyrese Maxey added 30 as the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers defeated the second-seeded Boston Celtics 109-100 to eliminate them from the NBA playoffs, completing a comeback from 3-1 down in the series.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 and the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in their playoff openers on Sunday, while the Orlando Magic upset the Detroit Pistons 112-101 after having little rest.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Stephen Curry scored 35 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament, keeping the Warriors' playoff hopes alive. The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff spot with a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, powered by 31 points from Tyrese Maxey.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Denver Nuggets secured the Western Conference third seed with a 128-118 win over the Spurs, while the Toronto Raptors clinched the Eastern Conference fifth seed with a 136-101 victory over Brooklyn. Multiple teams finalized their playoff matchups on the final day of the NBA regular season, with Detroit reaching 60 wins for the first time since 2006.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
French star Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-113 for their tenth consecutive victory, propelling them to second place in the Western Conference and emerging as genuine NBA title contenders.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Luka Doncic scored 33 points with 8 rebounds and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-110 on Saturday in his second return to his former team. In other NBA action, the New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 with Jalen Brunson scoring 31 points to help the team snap a recent slump.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →