Celtics vs. Sixers: 23rd Playoff Showdown

0:00On April 17th, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are set to clash in the first round of the playoffs, their 23rd postseason, series ever, Boston holds a strong edge, winning 15 of the first 22 matchups, including the last six straight. This heated Eastern Conference rivalry kicks off Sunday afternoon at TD Garden, promising more classic moments. These teams have delivered some of the league's most unforgettable playoff drama over decades. Speaking back to 1965, when John Habletchek's game-winning steel sealed a series for the Celtics, or Bill Russell's near-perfect record, against filling, come back to the fine series, like the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals, where Larry Bird's clutch shot turned a 3-1 deficit into a title run. Fans still buzz about those epic battles, from Paul Pearce dropping 46 in 2002 to Cavalwild first round upset to the big three. As Grady wins, the rivalry faded in the 1990s when both squads struggled, but eroured

1:03back with renewed contenders trading blows. In the Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown era, Boston swept or dominated recent series, like Tatum's record 51 points in game 7 of 20. 23, even as underdogs in 2018 without key stars, the young Celtics took Philly in 5. Now, as the number 2 seed, Boston enters as heavy favorites, but rivalries like this never disappoint. They twist and turn, keeping everyone on edge as the series unfolds over the next 2 weeks. Team coverage, powered by AI. This is Boston Celtics News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.