Celtics’ red-hot shooting, PG’s big night overshadow Brown-Tatum matchup in Sixers’ loss
Liberty Ballers • • sports
Key Points:
- Paul George led the Boston Celtics with a dominant 36-point performance, guiding them to a 123-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, his former team.
- Jaylen Brown struggled in his return against the Celtics, scoring only 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting and spending much of the second half sidelined due to foul trouble.
- Tyrese Maxey was the primary offensive contributor for the Sixers, leading with 24 points on efficient 8-of-12 shooting, while Joel Embiid struggled from the field, finishing with 16 points on 2-of-9 shooting.
- The Sixers faced additional challenges with key players Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow sidelined due to injuries, and the team struggled particularly around the basket and in transition defense.
- Despite some effort in the third quarter to cut into the Celtics' lead, Philadelphia could not overcome Boston's consistent three-point shooting and overall control of the game, ultimately falling further behind in the fourth quarter.
