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Celtics Dominate Sixers in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs, Led by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 26 as Boston led by as many as 35 and never trailed.
- On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the second-seeded Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 at TD Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round, leading throughout the contest.
- The visiting 76ers struggled to find consistency without star center Joel Embiid, who remains sidelined after undergoing an emergency appendectomy earlier this month; Philadelphia's offense shot just 38.9% from the field.
- Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dominated the matchup, combining for 51 points as the Celtics defense forced 14 turnovers during the lopsided victory.
- With the victory secured, head coach Joe Mazzulla utilized his bench extensively, while fans at TD Garden chanted "We want Boston" during the final minutes.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, at TD Garden before the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m.
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NBA: Celtics storm to early lead, roll past 76ers in series opener
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Neemias Queta added 13 for the second-seeded Celtics. Tatum scored 21 points in the first half, playing in just his 17th game thi…
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