Queta's Playoff Debut: Celtics Edge Closer

0:00On April 19th, the Boston Celtics just got some good news, heading into their first round playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embied, the former MVP, is sidelined for game 1 after emergency surgery for appendicitis. He might miss even more games while he recovers. Back on March 1st at TD Garden, the Celtics handled the 6ers easy, winning 114-98 without Embied in the lineup. Their big man, Neomyas Keta, stepped up huge with the career-best 27 points and 17 total rebounds. Keta owned the board's dead night, snagging 10 on the offensive end alone, which turned into 13-second chance points for Boston. The 6ers were rough all season on defending those extra looks, sitting near the bottom of the league. Now this 26-year-old center is set for his first playoff start, bringing that size, grit, and nose for the ball. Officials say his presence around the rim could spell trouble for Philly's front court. With Embied likely out early, Keta's prime to feast again in the opener, tilting the series edge toward Boston right from jump.

1:04Keep an eye on those margins, they could decide at all. That's your update from Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.