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The Celtics will begin their quest for a 19th NBA championship when they face the 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round series.
By clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed well before the end of the regular season, Boston secured home-court advantage and was able to rest key players down the stretch. Philadelphia, meanwhile, had to fight its way out of the Play-In Tournament in order to clinch a postseason berth.
The Celtics will certainly have an overall talent advantage in the series opener, as Sixers star Joel Embiid is listed as out on the team's injury report. The former NBA MVP underwent surgery on April 9 after being diagnosed with appendicitis, and he is still recovering.
Still, Boston cannot overlook a Philadelphia squad led by All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey, who averaged a career-high 28.3 points per game during the regular season.
Follow along right here for live updates from Game 1 between the Celtics and 76ers.
12:15 p.m. — It will be a whiteout for Game 1 in Boston.
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Celtics vs. 76ers will air on ABC. The game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app.
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Celtics vs. 76ers is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.