With a win over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night, the Celtics clinched a trip to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season. It’s the first time they have made the conference final in consecutive seasons in 30 years.
Just as it was last year, the Celtics will face the Cleveland Cavaliers. But much has changed since Cleveland easily won a one-sided series, 4-1, last May. Here’s a look at how the Celtics match up with the Cavaliers heading into Sunday’s series opener.
Who’s the favorite?
Despite having home-court advantage, the Celtics are the clear underdog, with the Westgate Las Vegas installing the Cavaliers as a minus-275 favorite over the Celtics.