Sixers Force Game 7 Against Celtics: Philadelphia Sports History on the Line

It will be a busy Saturday night for Philadelphia sports fans.

A Dual-Threat Saturday for Philadelphia Fans

After the Sixers' dominant 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, they will travel to TD Garden for Game 7 on Saturday at 7:30 (on 97.3 ESPN).

Flyers Move to Round 2: The Battle in Raleigh Begins

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers will be in Raleigh for Game 1 of their second-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes (on Rock 1041 and the Rock 104.1 free mobile app).

The Flyers advanced after an emotional 1-0 Game 6 OT win against the Penguins on Wednesday night.

Key Performers: Maxey and Embiid Fuel the Comeback

In the win, Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philly with 30 points, 5 assists, and Joel Embiid nearly had a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Sixers have won the past two games, and have won two games in this series in Boston.

Can the Sixers Overcome History’s Heavy Hand?

However, history is not on the Sixers' side. Boston has won all 32 best-of-7 series after taking a 3-1 lead, the most wins without a loss in that situation. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has lost all 18 best-of-7 series after trailing 3-1, the most such losses without a series win in that situation.

A Rivalry Defined by Game 7 Showdowns

The two teams have played a Game 7 more often than any other two teams in NBA history.  It will be the 9th time these two face each other in a Game 7, with the Celtics winning 6 of the previous 8 instances, including the most recent instance in the 2023 East Conf semifinals.

The winner of the series advances to face the New York Knicks.

How to Listen: 97.3 ESPN Coverage Details

So the Sixers, Tom McGinnis calls all the play-by-play starting at 7:30 on 97.3 ESPN.  Tim Saunders and Todd Fedoyk will be on the Flyers call on Rock 1041. starting at 8pm.