Celtics vs. 76ers Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Game 1 of NBA Playoffs Series
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The Celtics will begin their quest for a 19th NBA championship when they face the 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round series. By clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed well before the end of the regular season, Boston secured home-court advantage and was able to rest key players down the stretch.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, had to fight its way out of the Play-In Tournament in order to clinch a postseason berth. The Celtics will certainly have an overall talent advantage in the series opener, as Sixers star Joel Embiid is listed as out on the team's injury report. The former NBA MVP underwent surgery on April 9 after being diagnosed with appendicitis, and he is still recovering.
Still, Boston cannot overlook a Philadelphia squad led by All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey, who averaged a career-high 28. 3 points per game during the regular season. Follow along right here for live updates from Game 1 between the Celtics and 76ers.
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