Once again, the Boston Celtics had their work cut out for them, but once again, the Celtics made winning plays when they needed them, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-106, and securing a sweep in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Kemba Walker led the way with 32 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field, and Jayson Tatum rode a big second half to stuff the stat sheet with 28 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Philadelphia enjoyed a resurgent game from forward Tobias Harris, who scored 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and Joel Embiid continued his individual dominance with another 30 point performance.