PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

On Saturday, May 2, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will meet for Game 7. While the date is decided, the time for tip-off is not revealed by the NBA just yet.

When could the Sixers-Celtics matchup tip off?

According to The Inquirer’s Rob Tornoe, there are two scenarios.

If the Minnesota Timberwolves knock out the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, after the Sixers-Celtics matchup, the 76ers are looking at a 7 PM ET tip, which would air on NBC.

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 17: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers smiles during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 17, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

A Nuggets win on Thursday night would give the Sixers an earlier start: 4:30 PM ET streamed on Prime.

The Sixers Shock The NBA World

GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff at TD Garden on April 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

After a blowout in favor of the Boston Celtics in Game 1, there wasn’t much hope for the 76ers in this first-round series.

Joel Embiid was out of the mix after getting surgery, and the trio of Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and VJ Edgecombe just didn’t seem to be enough to handle the Celtics. Many analysts have predicted a sweep in favor of Boston, but the Sixers prevented that from happening in Game 2 with a win on the road.

Eventually, Joel Embiid made his way back to the lineup in Game 4. Going 2-1 in games with Embiid back, the 76ers are suddenly pushing for a Game 7.

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 26: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers pumps up the crowd during the first half of game four of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

On Thursday, the 76ers held the Celtics to just 29.0% shooting from three. While the Sixers didn’t shoot much better from three, they played a much better all-around game.

Tyrese Maxey led the way with 30 points, five assists, and two steals. Joel Ebiid completed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He nearly had a triple-double with eight assists.

Paul George clocked in for 40 minutes, shot 5-9 from three, and scored 23 points. The Sixers left the court with a 106-93 victory over the Celtics.

On Saturday, the winner moves on for a series against the New York Knicks.