Boston Celtics Blow 3-1 Lead: What Went Wrong For The Celtics In Game 7?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether Boston’s Game 7 loss is on Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, break down how Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey powered the Philadelphia 76ers to a stunning 3-1 comeback and more.

The NBA playoff weekend delivered three Game 7s, all in the East, and this time it was the underdogs and comeback stories that defined it. The Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics on the road, completing a comeback from down 3-1 in the series and pulling off a historic win behind huge performances from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, who dominated late and flipped both teams’ Game 7 narratives. Boston was also without Jayson Tatum in Game 7. Was this a disappointing end to the season for Boston? Did Joe Mazzulla mess up the gameplan?

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers handled the Toronto Raptors by taking control in the second half, using a massive third-quarter run to pull away. Finally, the Detroit Pistons completed one of the best stories of the first round, blowing out the Orlando Magic in Game 7 to cap a comeback from down 3-1 in the series. Cade Cunningham led the way with a dominant all-around performance, supported by strong scoring from Tobias Harris.