The Eastern Conference semi-finals are about to get underway with a classic rivalry, the Celtics versus 76ers. So which team will survive to advance to the conference finals?
Philadelphia 76ers versus Boston Celtics
The rivalry that started with Chamberlain versus Russell and Erving versus Bird meets again when it matters most. The 76ers got here by taking down the Heat in five, while the Celtics needed seven to fend off the Bucks. Philadelphia holds a +26 to +22 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” versus “average down” for Boston. The 76ers are third in Team Volatility while the Celtics are not in the top ten. Boston won three of the four meetings this season between the teams. However, the 76ers won the last meeting and have been the hottest team in the NBA for the last couple of months. They entered the playoffs with a 16-game winning streak. On top of that, they are well rested. Throw the regular season records out the window. The 76ers are the better team at the moment and will take down Boston in six or seven to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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