76ers and Celtics face Game 7 with betting and fantasy focus
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Updated · ESPN · May 2
76ers and Celtics face Game 7 with betting and fantasy focus
14 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 2
Saturday's decider in Boston tips at 7:30 p.m. ET, with ESPN's BPI giving the Celtics a 75% win chance and sportsbooks listing Boston as 8.5-point favourites.
Analysts highlight Boston's three-point volume, rebounding and ball security as keys, while Philadelphia's route centres on defence, Embiid's passing and Maxey's scoring against drop coverage.
The rivals meet in the playoffs for a 23rd time and a record ninth Game 7, with no injuries reported and fantasy attention on Tatum, Maxey, George, Edgecombe and Queta.
Given the Celtics' historical Game 7 dominance, can the 76ers' defense and Maxey's breakout overcome the odds and alter NBA playoff history?
With both teams facing legacy-defining stakes, which star—Embiid or Tatum—will rise to the occasion and rewrite their playoff narrative in Game 7?