The Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics is the matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Game 1 of the series is Monday at the TD Garden. Though a tall task, there is a chance the Sixers could reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001.
Thanks to a balanced attack, the Celtics took three out of four matchups from the Sixers during the regular season. The Cs were able to turn to just about anybody to produce on the floor, something coach Doc Rivers and Co. will have to contend with.
Of course, the big question in this series is the status of Joel Embiid who is dealing with a sprained LCL. His status will be closely monitored leading into Game 1 on Monday.
Before the series begins, we preview the series and break down the matchups and the X-factors as well as give a prediction for this series