The stakes have never been higher for the Philadelphia 76ers. In the NBA Playoffs, success quickly translates into great challenge. That’s how it goes when you are just 12 wins away from winning the NBA Championship. But the next 12 wins will get ever more difficult. For now, the next four must come at the expense of the Boston Celtics.
Even with two stars injured, that Celtics team is pretty good. And with a seven game series against the Milwaukee Bucks, their young players are gaining momentum and confidence heading into round two. So much the better.