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Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup
Boston enters as a title contender after Jayson Tatum’s return, while Philadelphia opens the series without Joel Embiid after an appendectomy.
- On Sunday, the Boston Celtics begin their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, who is recuperating following an appendectomy performed on April 9.
- Boston enters championship contention as Jayson Tatum returns after 10 months of rehabilitation following a ruptured right Achilles tendon suffered 48 weeks ago against the New York Knicks.
- All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey carried the 76ers throughout the season while Embiid managed injuries and Paul George served a 25-game suspension for failing a drug test.
- The last time these teams met in 2023 playoffs, the 76ers held a 3-2 series lead before Boston forced a Game 7 and crushed Philadelphia on the road.
- Rookie Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points per game during his debut season, bolstering Philadelphia's lineup as the team navigates the postseason with a different mentality than before.
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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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