Boston regains home-court advantage with a 114-102 victory in Philadelphia, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Why can’t the Celtics play like this all the time?
In crushing the Sixers in Game 2, Boston shows once again that it has the talent to beat any opponent.
Celtics even series with blowout win over 76ers, 121-87
Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon lead a second-half surge as Boston runs away with Game 2 of the second-round series.
Celtics did themselves no favors in Game 1 loss to 76ers
Boston struggled with turnovers and was outrebounded, allowing Philadelphia to take 14 more shots.
Celtics, 76ers renew rivalry in second round of NBA playoffs
Boston and Philadelphia, who have meet more than any other NBA teams, kick off their series Monday.
Bring on Philly: Celtics turn their attention to Joel Embiid, 76ers
Boston won three of four meetings in the regular season, but the margin was single digits in every game.
Celtics advance in playoffs by closing out Hawks with late run
Boston scores the final 11 points to earn a 128-120 victory in Game 6, setting up a second-round matchup against the 76ers.
Questionable choices by Mazzulla, Celtics fuel Game 5 collapse
Commentary: Poor choices by players and the coach in Game 5 gave away a crucial opportunity and made things much harder for the Cetics.
Celtics fail to close out Hawks, lose on Young’s late 3
Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left as Atlanta wins, 119-117 to pull within 3-2 in their first-round series.
Coach Joe Mazzulla pushed right buttons in Celtics’ Game 4 victory
Joe Mazzulla played Robert Williams III and Al Horford together down the stretch and the move paid big dividends.