The Boston Celtics played a brilliant game in a highly anticipated NBA Eastern Conference matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, securing a victory with a score of 107-117, led by Jayson Tatum.
In recent years, these teams have accustomed us to exceptionally interesting matches, and this time was no different. The opening of the game belonged entirely to the visiting team, where Tatum’s brilliant performance brought a 15-point lead after just 12 minutes of play. It seemed that Boston would secure a routine victory, but the 76ers had an answer in the second quarter.
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey brought the home team back into the game with outstanding sequences, primarily on the defensive end. They even managed to take the lead by the end of the first half, leaving Boston with only 20 points scored in the first 24 minutes of basketball.
In the third quarter, the home team experienced another rough stretch. Offensive solutions were scarce, and the defense looked very weak. It seemed like Boston could have finished that period with a lead greater than the eight points they had at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, we witnessed a highly dynamic basketball game, but Philadelphia couldn’t close the gap. In the end, the scoreboard showed a 10-point advantage for the visitors, who were without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis in this game.
The most effective player for the visiting team was Jayson Tatum with 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Jrue Holiday, in addition to his 18 points, secured 10 rebounds. On the other side, Embiid and Maxey each contributed 20 points.