Celtics beat Sixers 123-101 as Tatum outshines Brown
NEW YORK: The Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 123-101 to replace the 76ers at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference as Jayson Tatum outshone his former teammate Jaylen Brown in a much-hyped showdown Tuesday.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101, securing the top spot in the NBA Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum played a standout performance, outshining his former teammate Jaylen Brown, with 21 points. Brown, who traded to the Sixers this summer, faced mixed reactions from the crowd during his first regular-season game against his former team.
Veteran Paul George led the Celtics with 36 points and six three-pointers. George credited Tatum for creating opportunities and taking the attention off him. The Celtics now have a perfect record of 9-2, while the 76ers are at 9-3.
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