Celtics, 76ers tied 1-1 heading into game 3
Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p. m.
EDT LINE: Celtics -7. 5; over/under is 215. 5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference first round.
The 76ers defeated the Celtics 111-97 in the last matchup on Tuesday. VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers with 30 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 36. The 76ers are 9-7 against the rest of their division.
Philadelphia ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 50. 1 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 14. 0.
The Celtics are 10-6 against the rest of the division. Boston ranks third in the league averaging 15. 5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.