Recent History Overwhelmingly Favors Celtics In Playoff Matchup Vs. 76ers
Boston has historically dominated Philadelphia in the NBA postseason, especially recently.
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As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to take on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, they're facing an uphill battle . For starters, the Celtics have a clear advantage as the two seed against a seven seed. They have more rest, home-court advantage and a superior roster, hence why they're heavily favored to win the series .
Boston also has extensive history on its side , starting with the fact that only seven No. 7 seeds have beaten a No. 2 seed in a playoff series since the NBA postseason expanded to 16 teams in 1984, including just three times in a seven-game series.
Celtics have history on their side in their upcoming playoff matchup with the 76ers šæ š Boston leads the all-time playoff series 15-7. š The Celtics have won six straight playoff series versus the 76ers. š Boston has a 4-0 series record in the first round under Joe Mazzulla.