Celtics Legend Trolls 76ers Over Embarrassing Playoff History originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Celtics continued their postseason dominance of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, crushing them 123-91 in Game 1 at TD Garden.This is nothing new for the Celtics, who are 15-7 in previous playoff series against the 76ers. Philadelphia hasn't beaten Boston in a postseason series since 1982, with the Celtics winning their last six playoff series.Given that history, Boston legend Paul Pierce wasn't surprised by Sunday's lopsided series opener.Paul Pierce says he was impressed with the Celtics win over the Sixers, but it’s Philly the Celtics haven’t lost a playoff series to them since 1982:“Like, seriously we haven’t lost to them.
The last time they beat us in the playoffs was 82. Like, a lot of people who are… pic.twitter.com/q3Fd2xub2S— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) April 20, 2026"Like, seriously, we haven’t lost to them. The last time they beat us in the playoffs was '82.
Like, a lot of people who are watching this show wasn’t even born. I was five years old," Pierce said on "No Fouls Given." "When I saw Sixers vs Celtics, I was like, I usually go to the Celtics first round, I don’t even want to waste that trip.
I really didn’t want to waste that trip because I know, I know."Pierce has seen this movie before, and he knows how it ends. No wonder he's not excited about this series.The Hall of Famer contributed to the Celtics' sustained playoff success against the Sixers, helping Boston beat them in both of his postseason series against them in 2002 and 2012. Based on how Game 1 went, it seems like this series will have the same outcome.More NBA: Jayson Tatum Gives Celtics Fans Special Shout-Out After Dominant Playoff Opener