Celtics roll past the 76ers 123-101 as Paul George pours in 36 in Philly return
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George delivered a standout performance, sinking six three-pointers and scoring 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, as the Celtics secured a convincing 123-101 victory over the 76ers. Jayson Tatum contributed 21 points and outmatched former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, who scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP trade.
The head-to-head matchup between Tatum and Brown was a highly anticipated early-season game, with both players declining to comment on their tense relationship. Tatum even attempted to dap up Brown before tip-off, but Brown declined to acknowledge the gesture. George expressed his excitement about the homecoming, appearing to give a middle finger motion near the visitor's bench after his fourth three-pointer, which pushed the Celtics to a 100-82 lead. Brown was penalized twice early in the game and received his fourth foul in the second half.
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