How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 - NBA Playoffs on Peacock
Catch up with Eastern Conference Playoffs action live on Peacock Tuesday night.
The NBA Playoffs are underway, and now that we've seen all 16 teams in action at least once, fans everywhere are starting to get a sense of who has what it takes to go all the way. The championship trophy is still up for grabs, and anything can happen, but some teams are already setting themselves apart as favorites.
And one of those favorites is, without question, the Boston Celtics. As the 2-Seed in the Eastern Conference, they came into the Playoffs as one of the favorites to win the East and return to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. Now that we've seen them play, they look even more convincing, but there's still a lot of basketball to play, and the Philadelphia 76ers won't go down without a fight. Let's take a closer look at Game 2 of this series and how you can catch it live on Peacock.
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How to watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2
The Sixers and Celtics will tip off Game 2 of their First Round Playoffs matchup at 7 pm. ET on Tuesday, April 21, live from TD Garden in Boston. It's the first game of a Playoffs tripleheader from the NBA on NBC Tuesday night, but it's the only game of the evening exclusively available to stream on Peacock, so be sure to log on and catch the action.
Jason Benetti will have the play-by-play call from Boston, with analysis from Robbie Hummel and courtside reporting from Jordan Cornette. And be sure to tune in early to catch NBA Showtime, the NBA on NBC's exclusive pregame show, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
Then stick around Peacock or head over to NBC for the next two games of the evening: Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurts Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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What to expect from Sixers vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 2
The Celtics had the Sixers' number throughout Game 1. Boston never trailed, and ended up absolutely hammering Philly's squad with a final score of 123-91. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both had very solid games, and the Celtics were strong from three-point range, making 16 shots from behind the arc on the night. The Sixers could never match their shooting from distance, and with Joel Embiid still recovering from an appendectomy earlier this month, they also lost the battle in the paint.
That means Boston's coasting into Game 2 with lots of positive energy, another game on their home court, and all of their stars healthy and ready to go. If they want to have a shot at this one, the Sixers are going to have to get Tyrese Maxey more open looks (he was blanketed by the Celtics throughout Game 1), keep Paul George involved, and keep a steady hand in the paint with Andre Drummond. It's an uphill battle, but at this point if Philly can play with a little more poise and get a little better shooting, they might just be buying time until they can take the game to their home court. Plus, Embiid could be back by the end of the week, adding another boost to a flagging Sixers squad.
