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Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers: How to watch, broadcast, lineups (Game 4)

The Celtics hope to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to TD Garden for Game 5, while the Sixers are looking for revenge.

The Boston Celtics will revisit their Friday night tilt with the Philadelphia 76ers at Pennsylvania’s Wells Fargo Center hoping for the same result in order for the ball club to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to TD Garden for Game 5. The Sixers, however, will be in the hunt for a modicum of revenge after spoiling not only Joel Embiid’s MVP coronation but also PJ Tucker’s birthday.

If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the on-court action live on cable television or a local or national online streaming service, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game.

Let’s begin with the players available to play.

Boston Celtics included in NBA’s ‘Best moments of the first round’ video

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA’s 2023 Eastern Conference postseason.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA’s 2023 Eastern Conference postseason.

Though most of the club’s fans would gladly memory wipe that series from their minds if the opportunity presented itself, there were some pretty awesome moments worth remembering.

And that is likely why the NBA decided to include the Celtics in a highlight reel that compiled all of the best moments from the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs for their official YouTube channel.

Be warned the clip has some “best moments” that were not added to the video for the benefit of Boston fans, but rest assured the Celtics get theirs later on in the clip.

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NBA’s ‘Best Dunks of Round 1’ clip features Boston Celtics

Celebrating the very best posters thrown down on opposing players, Boston ended up making the cut.

Given that the Boston Celtics have athletic star wings like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on the roster along with high-flying Boston big man Robert Williams III and a trio of guards able to flush the rock home when called on to do so, it probably ought not to surprise us to see that the Celtics were included in the NBA’s “Best Dunks of Round 1” video.

Celebrating the very best posters thrown down on opposing players as well as uncontested dunks that were themselves notable due to their ferocity or skill required to execute them, the Celtics carved out a niche for this league-produced clip.

To see which game it happened in, who the opponent was trying to stop the shot, and which Boston player flushed the ball, take a look at the clip embedded below.

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Can the Boston Celtics take anything from the Atlanta Hawks series?

Can Boston take something away from it and use what they’ve learned against the 76ers?

After fighting tooth and nail to get the necessary final win in their Eastern Conference Playoffs first-round series, the Boston Celtics took down the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on the road at State Farm Arena to move onto the second round. While the Hawks may have been a lower seed due to a disappointing regular season, they still found many ways to put pressure on the Celtics.

Can there be some good things to learn from in this series from Atlanta that the team can apply to future series? Can Boston take something away from it and use what they’ve learned against the 76ers? Will history repeat itself for these two rivals?

Join the CLNS Media “Vitamin Cs” podcast hosts Tim Sheils and Wayne “Breezie” Brown as they discuss the Celtics – Hawks finale and the upcoming second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Is the path to the 2023 NBA Finals opening for the Boston Celtics?

Should the Celtics be favored to come out of the East from here on out, or should we be wary of the team getting out of its own way?

Is the path to the 2023 NBA Finals opening for the Boston Celtics? Having dispatched a feisty Atlanta Hawks ball club in the first round of the 2023 Eastern Conference playoffs, the Celtics now face the Philadelphia 76ers who have an injured Joel Embiid leading them.

Should they get past the Sixers, they will face either the New York Knicks or Miami Heat — both very capable opponents with the right focus — after the elimination of both the Cleveland Cavaliers and (surprisingly) the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Should the Celtics be favored to come out of the East from here on out, or should we be wary of the team getting out of its own way?

The hosts of a recent “Locked On NBA” podcast dived into this conundrum as they surveyed the East postseason.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Will Boston’s Grant Williams play more after Game 6 performance?

Once a staple piece of the Celtics’ rotation, Williams had for some reason fallen out of favor and not gotten as much run as last season, especially in games that warranted it.

During the Boston Celtics‘ 128-120 series-clinching win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, there was one massive bright spot late in the game that swung momentum toward Boston: Grant Williams. Once a staple piece of the Celtics’ rotation, Williams had for some reason fallen out of favor and not gotten as much run as last season, especially in games that warranted it. In Game 5 as the Celtics were trying to stay in it, coach Joe Mazzulla turned to veteran big man Blake Griffin over Grant, which is puzzling.

However, on Thursday, the Celtics turned to their tweener forward, who racked up 17 minutes and gave some crucial energy and defense to a team desperately trying to put the game to bed.

Host of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” Bobby Manning calls for more Grant Williams minutes.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear his argument.

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Celtics Lab 185: Boston (finally!) advances to face Philly; what we need to know with Ky Carlin

Will Embiid be ready? And for that matter, will a Celtics team that struggled against Atlanta be prepared for a steep step up in competition?

The Boston Celtics did their job and put away the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6 to advance to the 2023 Eastern Conference Playoffs’ second round on Thursday night. Now, they will face the Philadelphia 76ers as Philly tries to get injured MVP candidate Joel Embiid ready in time for Game 1, set to tip off on Monday, May 1.

Will Embiid be ready? And for that matter, will a Celtics ball club that struggled against the Atlanta Hawks at times be prepared for a steep step up in competition? How will the Sixers face their own spike in the quality of their opponent from one round to the next after dispatching the Brooklyn Nets in just four games?

On this episode of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast, your usual hosts link up with Sixers Wire general editor Ky Carlin to get up to speed on all things 76ers, as well as a quick look back at the Hawks series and some news catch up as Celtics alumni abroad are getting into trouble on the court.

Celtics Lab is brought to you by Fan Duel and Better Help.

(Apologies for the echo, a minor microphone mishap occurred).

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Boston’s Joe Mazzulla credits pace, big shots from stars in Game 6 Hawks series-winner

“I thought our guys did a great job at the end of just locking in,” said Mazzulla.

The Boston Celtics started their Game 6 tilt with the Atlanta Hawks with the intensity and focus of a team trying to close out an opponent on the road, but that waned until the latter half of the game’s fourth quarter, when the Celtics turned up their intensity again to finish off Atlanta 128-120. “I thought our guys did a great job at the end of just locking in,” said Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla postgame (via the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach).

“They wanted to win,” he added, noting that Boston’s increased tempo played a role in the victory. “Playing fast doesn’t mean helter-skelter … It’s just we got organized really fast, we spaced fast, we found the advantage fast, and made the right play. And then just big-time shots.”

“Jaylen (Brown) and Jayson (Tatum), passing with (Marcus) Smart, and Al (Horford) hit two big shots there. So when at the end of the game you can put pressure on the defense by playing with a sense of pace, it can really help you.”

Help the Celtics it did, with a potential win-or-go-home Game 7 the alternative that was facing Boston otherwise.

Now, the Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals with homecourt advantage at TD Garden this Monday, May 1 at 7:30 ET.

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Celtics put the Hawks to bed, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals with 128-120 Game 6 win

The Celtics advance to face Joel Embiid and the Sixers after securing a tight 128-120 Game 6 victory in Atlanta.

The Boston Celtics are advancing to the next round of the 2023 NBA playoffs thanks to a 128-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. The Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, with Game 1 tipping off Monday night in Boston.

It was a competitive affair from start to finish in Game 6 down in Atlanta. The explosive Hawks offense made it difficult for the Celts to find any sort of defensive rhythm, and even as Boston turned up the heat down the stretch, Atlanta refused to quit. The Celtics may have escaped with a win, but the Hawks played them tight to the final horn.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown came up big in the fourth quarter for Boston. As did Marcus Smart and Al Horford. They paired huge offensive plays with renewed and timely defensive intensity. Here’s what you may have missed from Game 6 between the Celtics and the Hawks.

PHOTOS – Boston at Atlanta: Celtics survive Hawks’ attack 128-120, advance to face 76ers

The Boston Celtics had a second chance to close out their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on the road, and this time, they pulled it off — by a thread.

A much more dangerous version of the Hawks showed up and managed to push Boston to the limit for six games before falling 128-120 at home, the Celtics advancing to face the Philadelphia 76ers on May 1. Outstanding games from Jaylen Brown (32 points, 5 rebounds), Jayson Tatum (30 points, 14 boards, 7 assists, 2 blocks), Marcus Smart (22 points), and Malcolm Brogdon (17 points) won the day for Boston. Al Horford (10 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks) held things down on the defensive end for the Celtics.

Let’s take a look at some of the best plays captured in images from the Celtics’ Game 6 at the Hawks in the first round of the ’23 playoffs.

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