"Boston will battle the Philadelphia 76ers in its opening playoff series, with the Sixers earning a trip up to Boston after defeating the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Play-in Tournament on Wednesday night."
"Boston has had the better of the Sixers as of late in the postseason - winning each of the last six head-to-head bouts going back to the 1985 Eastern Conference Finals."
"The Sixers - who enter the first round with a 45-37 record - boast one of the top scorers in the league in Maxey, who ranks fifth in the NBA at 28.3 points per game."
"Philly is also going to be without veteran center and former MVP Joel Embiid for at least the start of this series - as the 32-year-old big man underwent a successful appendectomy last Thursday."
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The Sixers secured their spot by defeating the Orlando Magic. Game 1 is scheduled for April 19 at TD Garden. Historically, the Celtics have dominated recent playoff matchups against the Sixers, winning the last six encounters. The teams split their regular-season games, but the Sixers will be without Joel Embiid due to an appendectomy. Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring, ranking fifth in the NBA.
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