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Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to their second straight win against the Boston Celtics, forcing Game 7 in TD Garden. The big man also trolled the Celtics when he was putting the locks on Game 6 in the fourth quarter.

With 5:24 remaining in the game, Kelly Oubre Jr. was trying to make a drive for the basket, but he failed to maintain his footing, and he collapsed to the floor. Two Celtics defenders also went down in the process, including Luka Garza, who crashed into Embiid.

In an attempt to mock the Celtics, the 76ers center started doing 'push-ups' in the paint. As Embiid went into that signature move, the crowd cheered loudly as it was a sign that Game 6 is going Philadelphia's way. At the time, the 76ers were up 94-78.

Ultimately, the 76ers won the game, 106-93. Embiid had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He missed out on a triple-double, finishing the game with eight assists. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were the primary scoring assets for the 76ers, as they finished the game with 30 and 23 points, respectively.

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Joel Embiid returned in Game 4 after recovering from a successful emergency surgery (appendectomy) to remove his appendix in Houston on April 9. However, he was unable to stop the Celtics from taking a 3-1 series lead.

The season was on the line for the 76ers in Game 5 and Embiid did everything he could to avoid that fate. The 76ers center finished the game with 33 points on 12-23 shooting to go along with four rebounds and eight assists.

Paul George and Tyrese Maxey are coming more than handy for the 76ers as they look forward to eliminating the Celtics in their own backyard come Game 7.

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