NBA Playoffs 2018: Wednesday's Game Times, TV, Live-Stream Coverage and Picks
The only matchup left in the NBA's semifinals is between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will face each other in the Western Conference Finals, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are waiting on the winner of Sixers vs. Celtics series.
Boston holds a 3-1 series lead over Philly, which is trying to defy the odds and come back from a 3-0 deficit.
History isn't on the Sixers' side, but more than that, they'll have to win one in the Celtics' house Wednesday night at TD Garden.
That said, presumptive Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons remains steadfast and confident.
TV and Live-Stream Info for Wednesday's Semifinal Matchup
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics | BOS 3-1 | 8 p.m. ET | TNT | TNTDrama.com
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Things got a little chippy between the Sixers and Celtics in Game 4.
Joel Embiid's confrontation with Terry Rozier on Monday nearly resulted in fisticuffs, but his interaction with Marcus Morris ended with the best in-game trolling seen in these playoffs.
As Embiid talked, Morris used his hand to toggle between the sign for three and the one for zero, signaling that Boston was up 3-0 in the series.
"They had a lot to say in here," Morris said of the game at Wells Fargo Center in his native Philly, per ESPN.com's Chris Forsberg. "It's hard because I know I wouldn't say a damn word if I was down 3-1. But hey, we're all different."
For all of the hubris the Sixers displayed in Game 4, they've been absent in this series and are showing up late to the party.
Simmons, in particular, has been the biggest liability.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, in the first three games, Philly was outscored by 55 whenever the rookie was on the court. Simmons' minus-55 is the second-worst plus/minus of any player in the semifinal round.
If the Sixers want to avoid elimination and extend this series, Simmons will have to play like he did in the first round against the Miami Heat.
Additionally, one of the Game 4 heroes, T.J. McConnell will have to get the starting nod again for Philly to start things off well.
Boston is well-coached, so it'll bounce back and play well on its home court, but in the end, the Sixers will take this one. It doesn't help the Celtics that backup point guard Shane Larkin has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury, according to the team.
Prediction: Sixers 108, Celtics 102
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