Celtics vs. 76ers score: Live Game 1 updates as Joel Embiid tries to lead No. 6 Philadelphia past No. 3 Boston

The first-round matchup between the No.3 Boston Celtics and the No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers is underway. Both teams are looking to start their playoff push off with a win, and both teams looked sharp early on in this one. The Sixers led 26-25 after one-quarter of action, thanks largely to Joel Embiid, who recorded 11 points and 4 rebounds in the first frame. 

During the regular season, the Sixers beat the Celtics in three out of four meetings. However, the two teams haven’t played against each other since early February and this will be a different situation for both sides, especially having the games played on a neutral site without fans in attendance. Plus, during the regular season, the Sixers had All-Star forward Ben Simmons for all four of their matchups with Boston. That won’t be the case in this series, as Simmons is sidelined following knee surgery.  

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