BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 30: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics drives against Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at TD Garden on November 30, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 2 of their second-round payoffs series on Thursday night, and here is what you need to know.
Boston leads the series 1-0 after defeating Philadelphia 117-101 in Game 1 on Monday. The No. 2-seeded Celtics, however, are missing several players like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward due to injury. Jaylen Brown has been listed as doubtful for Game 2 due to a hamstring strain.
The Sixers do not have any injuries listed. The series will shift to Philadelphia for Game 3.
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Thursday’s game will begin at 8:30pm EST and will air on TNT.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the seven-game series:
Saturday: Game 3, 5 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center
May 7: Game 4, 8: 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center
May 9: *Game 5, TBD, at TD Garden
May 11: *Game 6, TBD, at Wells Fargo Center
May 13: *Game 7, TBD, at TD Garden
* – if necessary
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