Celtics Crush Sixers in Playoff Opener

0:00On April 20th, the Boston Celtics kicked off their playoffs with a straight-up demolition of the Philadelphia 76ers in game 1, dropping 1, 123 points to their 91 on Sunday. This squad stands out from past years because it's packed with fresh faces like Baylor Shireman, Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, and Nehemiah Skata all, bringing zero or barely any playoff miles. Before tip-off, Jalen Brown dropped some real talk to those rookies, urging them to stay cool, stick as a unit, defend hard, and let the offense flow from there. Those young guns took it to heart, as Walsh, Shireman, and Keta teamed up for 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists in the blowout. Win. Game 2 tips off Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eastern, with a Celtics aim to lock in that defensive edge and push the series forward. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics News today, AI-powered updates.