Celtics Aim for Series Sweep vs. Sixers

0:00On April 21st, Boston Celtics are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers tonight for a game two of their first round playoff series, looking to grab a two-nothing lead. They crushed game one by 32 points, 123-91 on April 21st, 2026 at 7pm Eastern. Celtics been strapped 37 points while keeping starters fresh under 33 minutes each. Regular season was tight, with three or four matchups decided by two points or less. But playoffs flipped the script quick. Celtics hold a strong all-time playoff edge over Philly, 67 wins to 50 and dominate at home. Philly's top clutch defense got exposed early, while Boston controlled the tempo from jump. Fans buzzing after that blowout, but series odds tell the story. Home teams winning game one take the series 86% of the time, 94 if they snag both. Without Joel embied sideline by appendix surgery, Sixers lean on Tyree's Maxi and Paul George,

1:01but Celtics Derek White and Jason Tatum bottled. Them up solid in game one. Key now is Boston staying locked on defense, ranked fourth regular season, crashing boards where they lead league, and avoiding any complacency after. The easy dub, coach Joe Mozilla counters Nick Nurse's adjustments, matchups like Jalen Brown on rookie VJ Edgecomb heating up. Home crowd at TD Garden will roar, fueling Celtics to protect court advantage and build momentum. Philly fights back, but Boston's poise to roll deep. Into playoffs. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.