@zach

2mo

The Sixers Made Plenty of History

It’s the first time the 76ers have won a series after falling behind 3-1, and the first time the Celtics have lost a series after being up 3-1. Additionally, the 76ers have historically struggled at Boston in the playoffs. Before Game 5, they were 3-17 in 20 road games against the Celtics since the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals, the last series they beat them in. Now, they’ve won three straight playoffs games in Beantown, a first not just against the Celtics but in postseason history for the Sixers. Philadelphia hadn’t won a Game 7 anywhere since 2001, when they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-91 at home. They hadn’t won a Game 7 on the road since the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals at Boston Garden by a final score of 120-106. Before Saturday, the Sixers were 1-10 in road Game 7s. Joel Embiid is the second player in NBA history to average 28 points, 12 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in a playoff series. The only other player to do that was Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Bucks’ 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals, also against the Celtics. Tyrese Maxey became the first 76er with back-to-back postseason games against Boston with 30 points and five assists. He joins elite company in that achievement, including LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, and Oscar Robertson. Thank you, Mike Muscala.

PHI109

100BOS

7.8•85 fans average

Replies:

Jose Alvarado joins a pretty special list

Puerto Ricans aren't common in the NBA. The US, Europe, South America, and Africa are a lot more represented than Puerto Rico. However, three Puerto Ricans have won championships in the NBA. Here's the list: Butch Lee, 1980 JJ Barea, 2011 Jose Alvarado, 2026

@FlameRaptorRaven

9.5

Record Shattering Insanity

There were so many records broken or approached in this game, I’m going to list them off. The Spurs held a 27-point lead at halftime, that is tied for the 3rd largest in NBA finals history. Only trailing 2020 Lakers against the Heat in game 6 and the 1985 Celtics in game 2 against the Lakers. The Spurs also set the record for most points at halftime for a road team in NBA finals history. Also the 3rd largest for any NBA finals team ever. The Spurs’ 14 3-pointers made at halftime is the all-time record in the NBA Finals. It beats the 2017 Cavs in game 4. They were also 1 3 shy of the most 3s made in an NBA finals quarter when they made 8 in the 2nd. Of course, the one you all know, the Knicks completed the largest finals comeback in NBA history by a huge margin. The previous record was 24 by the 2008 Boston Celtics against the Lakers and there’s only 1 other 20-point comeback in NBA finals history (95 Rockets against Magic) OG and Brunson each put up 33 points in this all-time classic. They are just the 10th pair of teammates to ever do that in a Finals game and the first pair to do it since the Steph Curry and Kevin Durant in 2017.

@Godetroit

8.1

A new era

Wemby is the second player with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a Finals game in franchise history ( Tim Duncan- 2003)