It might have taken longer than many of us expected, but the Boston Celtics booked their path to the Eastern Conference semifinals after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in their opening series. Yet, while the Hawks provided a sterner test than we envisioned, the Philadelphia 76ers mark a significant step up in talent.
Of course, given the Celtics' strength in depth, the Sixers won’t hold an advantage across the board, but maybe in one or two areas; as such, here are three key matchups heading into the second-round series.