Philadelphia 76ers will play Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference Semifinals

The 76ers-Celtics series tips off on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Boston.
Friday, April 28, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's official! The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Boston Celtics in the next round of the NBA playoffs.

Boston won the series 4-2 against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night.

The 76ers swept the Nets last weekend in Game 4 without the NBA's leading scorer and MVP finalist Joel Embiid, who suffered a right knee sprain during Game 3.
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It remains unclear when Embiid will play in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that Embiid was at a doctor's exam while the team practiced at its New Jersey facility.

"I'm just going to wait," Rivers said. "They'll call me later and we'll see where he's at."
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Embiid averaged 33.1 points this season to win his second straight scoring title. He also averaged 10.2 rebounds and tied a career high with 4.2 assists per game. He played in 66 games, the second-highest total of his career.



The 76ers-Celtics series tips off on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Boston. The full schedule is below:

  • Game 1: Monday, May 1 at Boston | 7:30 p.m.
  • Game 2: Wednesday, May 3 at Boston | 8 p.m.
  • Game 3: Friday, May 5 in Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m.
  • Game 4: Sunday, May 7 in Philadelphia | 3:30 p.m.
  • Game 5: Tuesday, May 9 in Boston | TBA *(If necessary)
  • Game 6: Thursday, May 11 in Philadelphia | TBA*(If necessary)
  • Game 7: Sunday, May 14 in Boston | TBA *(If necessary)
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