The Boston Celtics play host to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs in Orlando on Monday.

The Sixers looked like one of the most dangerous teams at the beginning of the season but a lot has changed since then. Finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference is obviously indicative of how disappointing of a season its been and that's unacceptable from a team with so much talent. Injuries have surely played a huge factor in that, missing big pieces throughout the year. As of now, Ben Simmons is the guy who's currently injured and he's expected to be out the rest of the season because of a knee issue. He brings a lot to this team and it appears Shake Milton will start in his absence. It also puts the onus on Joel Embiid to play better, who had trouble staying healthy himself in the Orlando bubble.

The Celtics looked like one of the best teams in the bubble, winning four of their final five games. The only loss was actually the finale, in which they chose to rest their starters. That prior form looks even better when you consider that the Celtics won by an average of 18 points per game. That's the team we were waiting to see all season long and it's no surprise when you consider that they're healthy for the first time all year too. A starting five with Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis is truly amazing and it has this team poised to make a deep run. This is actually one of only two teams who finished top-10 in both points scored and points allowed, showing the versatility on both ends of the floor. Many people are penciling in the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Finals but don't forget about this club.

These teams played four times this season, with Philly prevailing in three of four. They were all lopsided games, with three of them being decided by double-digit margins.