Celtics Crush 76ers in Home Opener

0:00It's April 18th. This is Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. The Boston Celtics locked in the number two seed in the East, even with Jason Tatum sideline for most of the season. They drew the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, setting up a home Game 1 clash. Jalen Brown filled the void perfectly, shining against Philly all year with an average of 38.6 points, plus rebounds, plus assists. Over four games. These missing their Big Man Joe imbued again, which tanks their defense to one of the league's worst at 116.5 rating. Boston's been dominant at home with a plus 8.3 net rating, and they've crushed opponents by 17 points a game in Philly's last. Three trips there, without imbued. Expect the Celtics to roll by double digits in a low scoring grind, as both teams slow it down, and Philly's attack dropped sharp without their star. Game 1, tips Sunday, April 19th.