The second-seeded Boston Celtics finally ousted the Atlanta Hawks, 4-2, in their first-round series of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. By doing so, they secured the right to face the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the East semifinals.
They will likely face an MVP candidate recuperating from a sprained knee, Joel Embiid, in one of the tougher projected series left yet unstarted in the 2023 NBA playoffs. We also know the dates, times and broadcasters of each of the four contests guaranteed to happen in the best-of-seven series. The Celtics will have homecourt advantage.
