BREAKING: Philadelphia 76ers Have Fired Head Coach Doc Rivers

Following a poor effort in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, falling 112-88 in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. ESPN's Adrian Woinarowski reported Tuesday.

Philadelphia entered halftime in Game 7 against Boston trailing by three, but the team was heavily outplayed in the third quarter as they were outscored 33-10. Rivers, age 61, coached three seasons with Philadelphia, where he honed a 154-82 record, making the playoffs in as many years.

The 76ers failed to advance beyond the second round of the playoffs in each of Rivers' three campaigns with the team. The team lost in seven games to the Atlanta Hawks in 2020-21, and in six games to the Miami Heat in 2021-22.

This was Rivers' fourth head coaching job. He has held a head coaching position every season since being hired by the Orlando Magic ahead of the 1999-00 season.

He spent five seasons with Orlando, nine with the Celtics with whom he won the 2007-08 NBA Finals and qualified for the Finals in
2009-10) and seven with the Los Angeles Clippers before joining Philadelphia, which he was unable to have the same magic with the 76ers.