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Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup
The Celtics are favored after going 16 games without Jayson Tatum, while Philadelphia opens the series without Joel Embiid after his April 9 appendectomy.
- On Sunday, the Boston Celtics open their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, who will play without star Joel Embiid as he recovers from an April 9 appendectomy.
- Following a ruptured Achilles tendon 48 weeks ago, Jayson Tatum returns to the postseason after just over a month on court following 10 months of rehabilitation.
- Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers after stepping up with Embiid sidelined, aiming to improve upon 2023 when Philadelphia squandered a 3-2 series lead against Boston in the semifinals.
- Rookie V.J. Edgecombe prepares for his first NBA playoff game after averaging 16.0 points across 75 games in a successful debut season with Philadelphia fans.
- Boston's pursuit of a record 18th championship title drives the team, with star Jaylen Brown noting, "We've just got to take it one day at a time," as focus sharpens.
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Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup
The Celtics were one of the biggest surprises of the regular season, earning the No. 2 seed with Jayson Tatum out for all but 16 games while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Two years ago, the Boston Celtics were about to start a playoffs march that would end with them setting a record for the 18th NBA championship.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
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C 31%
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