It took longer than many expected, but the Boston Celtics have punched their ticket to Round 2. Here's a look at the full series schedule for Celtics vs. Sixers:
It took longer than many expected, but the Boston Celtics have punched their ticket to Round 2.
The Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff matchup Thursday at State Farm Arena to earn a 4-2 series victory. The win sets up a second-round showdown with the rival Philadelphia 76ers, who swept the Brooklyn Nets in Round 1.Celtics Game 6 takeaways: C's thrive in crunch time to finish off Hawks
Philly was one of the NBA's hottest team's down the stretch and is 18-6 in its last 24 games, with superstars Joel Embiid and James Harden getting solid contributions from a supporting cast led by Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. Boston owns this matchup, however: The Celtics went 3-1 against the Sixers in the regular season and won five straight playoff series against their Atlantic Division rival dating to 1982.
Game 1 is set for Monday, May 1, which means a full eight days between games for Philly. That could work to the benefit of star big man Joel Embiid, whoseHere's a look at the full series schedule for Celtics vs. Sixers:
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