The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will face off again todayfor Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Brett Brown’s team canceled yesterday’s practice after their tough loss102-94 in Game 3. Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about this exciting matchup.
Joel Embiid had yet another strong outing gone to waste. He scored 30 points with 13 rebounds, 2 three-pointers, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block. Yet the Celtics beat the Sixers 102-94 behind some clutch defense.
Kemba Walker was huge for the Celtics with 24 points, carrying the offensive load for most of the game on a rough shooting night for Jayson Tatum (6/19, 2/9 from beyond the arc). Jaylen Brown also chipped in 21 points in 41 minutes.
Now, Brett Brown’s pupils must do whatever it takes to avoid being swept by Boston but Ben Simmons’ absence and Al Horford’s poor performances are making it quite difficult to match up with Boston’s depth.
Head-To-Head: Philadelphia 76ers vsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have had the best of the Philadelphia 76ers in their all-time matchups in the NBA playoffs. After their 3-0 lead this year, they now hold a 61-47 lead all-time in the postseason, winning 7 of their past 8 meetings.
Match Information:Philadelphia 76ers vsBoston Celtics
Date: Sunday, Aug.23
Time:1p.m. ET
Location: HP Field House, Orlando
Injuries
Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Simmons:Knee, Out for the season
Glenn Robinson III:Oblique, Out
Zhaire Smith:Knee, Out for the season
Boston Celtics
Gordon Hayward: Injury, Out
Javonte Green:Knee, Questionable
Philadelphia 76ers vsBoston Celtics Game 4: Odds and Predictions
Oddsmakers are expecting the defense to prevail over the offense this time, as you can tell by the game’s total projection at 214 points. Surprisingly, expects from Las Vegas expect the Boston Celtics to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers, entering the game as 7.5-point favorites.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | -7.5 | -7.5 |
| Game Total | o/u 214.0 | o/u 214.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I WatchPhiladelphia 76ers vsBoston Celtics Game 4?
Game 4:Sun, Aug 23 Boston at Philadelphia, 1 ET, ABC, NBA League Pass
