Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Live Score and Stats
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Key Points:
- Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles tendon last season, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
- Jaylen Brown contributed 26 points while the Celtics dominated throughout, building a 35-point lead and hitting 16 three-pointers, showcasing their strong, hard-playing style.
- The 76ers played without MVP Joel Embiid, who is recovering from an appendectomy, and struggled offensively, shooting poorly from three-point range and falling behind 64-46 at halftime, their largest playoff deficit against Boston since 1982.
- Philadelphia's coach Nick Nurse criticized the team's performance as “absolutely unacceptable,” noting their inability to settle into the game on both ends of the floor.
- Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday night in Boston.
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