Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers

The Celtics and 76ers are one of the NBA's oldest rivalries. Both franchises helped build the league from its earliest years, and their place in the same Atlantic Division means they face off multiple times every regular season. The history runs deepest in the playoffs: Boston and Philadelphia have met more than 20 times in the postseason, with a trip to the Finals on the line in more than half of those series. Few matchups in the Eastern Conference draw this level of attention from both cities.

Philadelphia and Boston have been defining the Eastern Conference's upper tier since the NBA's earliest decades. The rivalry traces back to the Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain era, when the two franchises met repeatedly in playoff series with the conference title at stake. It continued through the Julius Erving and Larry Bird years and into more recent postseason runs. When the two meet in April or May, the history of the matchup is always in the room.

The Celtics play their home games at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The 76ers play their home games at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both arenas are accessible by public transit, making them easy to reach for away fans making the trip.