76ers force Celtics to Game 7 showdown in Boston: Game 6 takeaways

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 on Thursday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday after rallying from a 3-1 series deficit. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 30 points, while Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. It is the first time since the 2020 Denver Nuggets-Utah Jazz series that a team has overcome a 3-1 first-round deficit to force a Game 7.