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BOSTON \u2014 The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> completed a 3-1 comeback over the Boston Celtics<\/a> with a 109-100 victory in Game 7. This is the first time in the Sixers history accomplishing this feat, while they became just the 17th team in NBA history to achieve it. This was the first time the Celtics lost a playoff series after going 3-1 up. With Boston reeling from this 12th-round loss after having their jaws rocked in the TD Arena, it’s understandable that there would be emotional answers in the post game interview. What began as a routine post game reaction quickly turned into the Jaylen Brown<\/a> Joel Embiid<\/a> flopping controversy, with Brown\u2019s comments lighting a fuse across X\/twitter.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown Joel Embiid Flopping Comment Sparks Backlash<\/h2>\n

Post game Emotions Boil Over<\/h3>\n
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Apr 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) exits the court after the game against the Boston Celtics in game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt was tough. Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, on both our bigs and our guards, and we didn\u2019t really have an answer for him. We tried a number of different things, but he\u2019s a big presence and kept making plays. He also drew some extra calls, and they rewarded that. That\u2019s the league we\u2019re in,\u201d Jaylen Brown said in his post game interview.<\/p>\n