Boston Celtics: 3 ways team defeats Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics: 3 ways team can defeat Philadelphia 76ers

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 30, 2018

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics and Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics high-five after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Terry Rozier becomes the go-to scorer the Celtics need

Rozier had a solid series against the Bucks, averaging 17.6 ppg on 46 percent shooting. That was up from his season average of 11 ppg on 41 percent shooting. Granted, he’s been doing this without Kyrie Irving.

Nonetheless, “Scary Terry” showed signs of clutch-ness, specifically in Game One, when he hit the go-ahead shot in regulation. As mentioned above, in Game Seven, Rozier finished with 26, and even used a few of Kyrie’s tricks to escape traffic to the rim.

The Louisville alum will need to figure out ways he can get past Simmons, who’s a much bigger force to deal with than Eric Bledsoe was. Regardless, this is an integral part of his career, and it will be interesting to see how he handles it.

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The Boston Celtics kick off their series on Monday night at the TD Garden.

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