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Jayson Tatum responds to Jaylen Brown snub with runaway Celtics win over 76ers paced by Paul George's 36 points
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101, with Jayson Tatum scoring 21 points and Paul George leading all scorers with 36 points, marking a dominant performance over Jaylen Brown's 13 points.
- The highly anticipated first meeting between former Celtics teammates Tatum and Brown was marked by tension, including a pregame snub by Brown who ignored Tatum’s attempt at a greeting.
- Brown struggled early with foul trouble and turnovers, while the Celtics excelled in shooting, hitting 50.5% from the field and 44.9% from three-point range compared to the 76ers’ 41.8% and 29.7%, respectively.
- Postgame, Brown avoided any interaction with Tatum, who downplayed the rivalry and the significance of the game, emphasizing it was just one regular-season matchup.
- Despite public signs of bad blood, Tatum insists there is no animosity between them, whereas Brown has suggested some lingering tension, describing their relationship as having "a little lamb chops and gravy" rather than outright beef.
