2018 NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers preview

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3. Where will Boston’s offense come from?

The Celtics surprised many during their first round series with the Bucks, seemingly not missing a beat without Irving en route to averaging 102.4 points with five players averaging double-figures.

Brad Stevens’ offensive gameplan is being run to perfection, as the ball is moving and so are the players, making them unpredictable from night to night and allowing pretty much anyone to go for 20+.

However, that scoring effort came at the expense of the Milwaukee Bucks, a team with limitless defense potential with their length and speed, but who lack the discipline necessary to defend at a high level for the full 48 minutes.

The 76ers, on the other hand, have no such problem, as they ranked third during the regular season in defensive rating and are able to throw out many different lineup combinations to defend whatever Stevens can put together.

In order for Boston to advance to the conference finals, they’ll need to continue their unpredictable style of offense, not allowing Philly the chance to game plan for any one player.

Brad Stevens has proved a wizard with the clipboard on the offensive end. Against a team with as much youth and athleticism as the 76ers, he’ll have to pull a rabbit out of his hat once again.