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Celtics Set to Play Philadelphia 76ers in First Round of Playoffs

Joel Embiid’s status remains unclear after an emergency appendectomy, and Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 31 points in the play-in win.

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Series will be rematch of 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals

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The Boston Celtics open their playoffs season on Sunday, April 19 at TD Garden, where they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the first round. The game starts at noon (1 p.m. ET) and is broadcast by ABC. It's the first time these two teams have faced each other postseason since 2023.Star player Jayson Tatum returns after losing 62 regular season games for an injury to the Achilles tendon. When his return was confirmed, Boston won 13 of his…

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All is not lost for the Florida Magic. They can secure the final playoff spot on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Boston Herald broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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