Lakers vs. Celtics. Boston/Philadelphia. Knicks vs. Celtics. Those are the three defining NBA playoff rivalries for the league's most storied franchise.
But another underrated and long-standing post-season rivalry will be renewed this weekend when the Celtics and Hawks tip off their 12th playoff chapter in the first round of the 2016 NBA playoffs.
Boston's 10-1 all-time playoff series advantage over the Hawks is somewhat deceiving, as five of those 11 meetings went the distance, while four other series wins went six games.
In all, the Celtics hold a 40-25 advantage (.