Jaylen Brown Accuses Joel Embiid of 'Flopping' After 76ers Eliminate Celtics
Summary
In a close Game 7, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 109-100 to win their first-round playoff series. Jaylen Brown of the Celtics accused Joel Embiid of exaggerating fouls, also called "flopping," during the game.Key Facts
- Joel Embiid scored 34 points and shot 12 of 26 from the floor.
- Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and shot 12 of 27 from the floor.
- The 76ers overcame a 1-3 series deficit to win the series 4-3.
- Brown said Embiid’s "flopping" helped him get extra calls from referees.
- Embiid made 9 out of 11 free throws, slightly more than Brown's attempts.
- Before this, Embiid had never beaten the Celtics in the playoffs (0-3 record).
- The Celtics had been undefeated (32-0) in playoff series when leading 3-1, while the 76ers had never won (0-18) from that position before this series.
- The 76ers will next play the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting May 4.
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