Joel Embiid savagely trolls Celtics as 76ers force Game 7

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Joel Embiid savagely trolls Celtics as 76ers force Game 7

Joel Embiid savagely trolls Celtics as 76ers force Game 7

Joel Embiid doing 'push-ups' on Celtics floor.

Joel Embiid savagely trolls Celtics as 76ers force Game 7

Joel Embiid doing 'push-ups' on Celtics floor.

Joel Embiid sent a clear message to the Boston Celtics in Game 6: this series isn't over yet. Leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a dominant 106-93 victory, the superstar center not only forced a winner-take-all Game 7 but also delivered one of the most memorable troll jobs of the playoffs.

With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter and the 76ers holding a commanding 94-78 lead, the moment arrived. As Kelly Oubre Jr. lost his footing on a drive to the basket, two Celtics defenders—including Luka Garza—tumbled to the floor. Instead of simply stepping over them, Embiid dropped down and started doing push-ups right in the paint. The crowd erupted as the big man's signature move signaled that Game 6 was firmly in Philadelphia's hands.

Embiid finished the night with a double-double: 19 points and 10 rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double with eight assists. But it was Tyrese Maxey and Paul George who carried the scoring load, dropping 30 and 23 points respectively to keep the 76ers' season alive.

This comeback is even more remarkable considering Embiid's recent health scare. After undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery in Houston on April 9, he returned in Game 4 to find his team down 3-1. In Game 5, with the season on the line, Embiid delivered a vintage performance—33 points on 12-of-23 shooting, plus four rebounds and eight assists—to keep the 76ers breathing.

Now, with the momentum firmly on their side and Embiid, Maxey, and George clicking at the right time, the 76ers head back to TD Garden for Game 7. The message from Philadelphia's center was loud and clear: they're not done yet.

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