Others have stepped up, but until Boston strings together several strong playoff games in a row, those doubts are going to persist.ħ6ers: Philadelphia played the first two games of the second round without Embiid last season. Marcus Smart has dealt with ankle injuries all season. Was that a mirage based on a Trae Young hot streak? Or should we be concerned about the Celtics? Al Horford is finally starting to show signs of his age. Yet in the last four games against Atlanta, the Hawks torched them for 121.3 points per 100 possessions. 2 defense in the NBA this season, and they reached the Finals on the back of their defense last season. Odds: Celtics -9 O/U 213.5 (via Caesars Sportsbook)Ĭeltics: The Celtics had the No.Location: TD Garden - Boston, Massachusetts.Here's everything you need to know as we approach Game 1. Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 1 with a knee injury, immediately making the 76ers the underdog in this matchup.
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Boston is at full strength coming off of a six-game victory over the Atlanta Hawks. On Monday, the Celtics and 76ers will kick off series No. Virtually every meaningful member of either team's history has done battle with the other side, and now, we're here again.
They've met in the playoffs at least once in every decade in NBA history except for the 1990s. They've faced off in 21 series and 109 total playoff games. No two teams in NBA history have played against each other more in the playoffs than the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
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