The Philadelphia 76ers truly have their backs against the wall.

They are down 3-0 in a playoff series, facing a deficit that no NBA team ever has rallied back from to win.

Only four teams — New York Knicks (1951 NBA Finals), Denver Nuggets (1994 Western Conference semifinals), Portland Trail Blazers (2003 Western Conference first round) and Boston Celtics (2023 Eastern Conference Finals) — have come back from 3-0 down to force a Game 7, only to lose that winner-take-all matchup.

The Celtics are the latest team, losing to the Miami Heat in Game 7 during the 2023 NBA playoffs.

So you’re saying there’s a chance for the Sixers?

History suggests not at all.