The Boston Celtics had a strong start to their preseason slate of games with a 114-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, with plenty of rust on both sides of the court, but also plenty of highlight reel-worthy plays from Celtics old and new alike.
Jaylen Brown’s (19 points) backward shorts fashion statement caught attention, but his performance spoke louder, and Kristaps Porzingis (17 points, 5 rebounds) shined in his debut. Boston was led by newly extended Payton Pritchard with 26 points, with star forward Jayson Tatum adding 13 points, 10 boards, and 5 assists to help push the Celtics into the win column.
If you missed the contest or want to see the best of the play all over again, take a look at the clip embedded below, courtesy of the folks at NBC Sports Boston’s YouTube channel.
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