Joel Embiid
NBA fines Joel Embiid $50,000 for lewd gesture in Celtics game
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The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $50,000 for making a lewd gesture during Friday's 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics. The incident occurred in the first quarter after Embiid completed an and-one play. Embiid responded on X, calling out referees for similar gestures.
The Philadelphia 76ers are not expected to pursue a trade for star center Joel Embiid this summer. Recent comments from team insiders indicate the franchise will keep the 2023 MVP amid ongoing injury concerns and a long-term contract.
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The Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night in Boston, marking their first series win over Boston since 1982. Joel Embiid led with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in his first career Game 7 victory after returning from an emergency appendectomy, but Celtics star Jaylen Brown criticized him for flopping to earn extra calls.