The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night, grabbing a 106-99 victory against an important Eastern Conference foe. The Celtics now move to 39-16 on the season, with two more tilts against the Sixers remaining on the schedule.
Injuries played a major role in this one. Boston was without Marcus Smart, Al Horford, and Robert Williams III. To make things more difficult, Jaylen Brown left the game before the half after a collision with Jayson Tatum.
Boston may have been down four starters, but it didn’t matter. The Celtics were positively electric from deep, shooting 19-for-35 from 3, and overall, Boston had six players score in double-figures, helping smooth over some defensive lapses and 13 turnovers. Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double, ending the night with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, but really it was an epic team victory for the Celts.
In the end, the Celtics grabbed a big win in a critical matchup against a key division rival. Here’s what you may have missed from Boston’s home victory against Philadelphia.