The 76ers with NBA MVP Joel Embiid were considered a contender for the NBA title this season. After finishing the regular season 56-28 and earning the third-seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs, the Sixers eliminated the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. They were up 3-2 against Boston in the second round, but the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to win Game 6 and force Game 7.
