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Philadelphia 76ers

Also known as: Sixers

NBA team that reached the 2026 playoffs as seventh seed and defeated the second-seeded Boston Celtics in their opening series.

2026-01-252026-05-11
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  1. May 2026

  2. … He fights through that, he doesn’t complain, he knows what he’s going to endure,” he added. “He comes out here and he produces.” – Knicks up – Jalen Brunson starred again as the in-form Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference …

    The Namibian

    Wembanyama powers Spurs past T Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

  3. … Pistons, who locked up the top seed in the East with the third-best record in the league, notched their first playoff series victory since 2008. “It’s great,” Cunningham said after the Pistons became the 15th team to climb out of a 3-1 hole — one day after the Philadelphia 76ers …

    The Namibian

    Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback, book NBA playoff clash with Cavaliers
  5. April 2026

  8. … But Baylor Scheirman scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Celtics to a 113-108 victory over Orlando that saw the Magic finish with the eighth seed in the East and book a road play-in road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, who beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-106. …

    The Namibian

    Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth
  10. February 2026

  12. … In Philadelphia, Joel Embiid scored 40 points and added 11 rebounds to help the 76ers hold on for a 124-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, hours after Sixers star Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA Anti-Drug Program. …

    The Namibian

    Hornets hold off Wemby's Spurs for sixth NBA win in a row
  13. January 2026

Saturday 9 May

  1. Wembanyama leads Spurs past Timberwolves in NBA playoffs

    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 →

Monday 4 May

  1. Pistons overcome 3-1 deficit, beat Magic in seven-game playoff series

    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 →

Sunday 3 May

  1. 76ers defeat Celtics in NBA playoff comeback

    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 →

Monday 20 April

  1. Thunder, Celtics, Magic win opening NBA playoff games

    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 →

Thursday 16 April

  1. NBA play-in: Warriors beat Clippers, 76ers reach playoffs

    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 →

Monday 13 April

  1. NBA playoffs set: Nuggets, Raptors, and conference contenders clinch

    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 →

Friday 3 April

  1. Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to tenth straight NBA win

    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 →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Pistons beat Raptors despite suspensions ahead of All-Star break

    The Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 113–95 on Wednesday, with Cade Cunningham scoring 28 points and Paul Reed adding 22 despite the absence of suspended centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The victory leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Hornets extend winning streak to six games over Spurs

    Brandon Miller scored 26 points and eight rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to six consecutive games—their longest since March 2016.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 25 January

  1. Lakers defeat Mavericks behind Doncic's 33 points

    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 →

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