Celtics Eastern Conference
The boston celtics are going to be a problem for the eastern conference for a long time.
Celtics eastern conference. Celtics set to play toronto raptors in eastern conference semifinalsafter sweeping the 76ers in the first round the celtics will now have a tough matchup against the defending champion toronto. If the celtics want to even reach the nba finals it will almost certainly mean having to go through the bucks whether in the conference finals or even earlier. The toronto raptors and boston celtics will matchup in the second round of the eastern conference playoffs after cruising through their respective first round series.
The boston celtics have eight players under 26. The celtics are moving on while the 76ers are heading into an uncertain future. Trailing the milwaukee bucks these two teams have been the second and third favorites in eastern conference odds for the majority of the season.
The opening round best of seven playoff series is set to begin monday at walt disney world. The 76ers will face the boston celtics in the first round of the eastern conference playoffs.