The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will begin the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night at the TD Garden from Boston and now is a bit of a moment of truth for the Sixers. They have fallen in the semifinals in four of the past five seasons and this is another opportunity to break through.
The Sixers have not played a game since April 22 when they finished off a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets while the Celtics finished off the Atlanta Hawks in six games. The whole rest vs. rhythm aspect is going to be one to watch in Game 1 considering the Celtics have stayed in rhythm while playing games while the Sixers have been waiting around.
In this preview edition, it’s time to break down each position and see who has the edge. From the starters down to the bench unit, it’s time to examine and give the advantage to either side.