What 76ers dismal second round says about Celtics defense
The Philadelphia 76ers were destroyed by the New York Knicks in the second round. So what does that say about the Boston Celtics, who fell to Philly?
BOSTON ā For the first time since 2021, the Boston Celtics exited the playoffs in the first round. This likely caused many Celtics fans to tune out of the postseason completely. However, watching the next rounds could provide the C's with some important information, especially regarding the team who defeated them: the rival Philadelphia 76ers .
On Sunday (May 10) afternoon, the Sixers were demolished by the New York Knicks , 144-114, resulting in an embarrassing sweep. The beatdown marked the first time since 2021 in which the team who eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs failed to advance to the second round. And it was the first time since 2018 that the playoff opponent who bested the Celtics got swept in the following series.
So, what does that tell the Celtics? For one, it suggests that the second-seeded C's weren't as close to a title as some might have thought. That won't come as a shock to the organization, as Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens admitted during his exit interview that he needs to improve the roster.
He didn't shy away from the Celtics' postseason failure. "When you get beat in the first round, you're not there," Stevens stated. "So we need to be.
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