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Joel Embiid Frustrated with Role as 76ers Lose Game 7 to Celtics

Joel Embiid Frustrated with Role as 76ers Lose Game 7 to Celtics
World Sports · 08:34:48 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid expressed frustration with his new role on the team after sitting on the bench during the final moments of a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2023 NBA playoffs.

The defeat occurred on May 14, 2023, at TD Garden in Boston, where the 76ers were eliminated from the postseason.

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