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Boston Defeats Philadelphia 114-102 - Recap
Boston got 27 points and 10 rebounds from Jayson Tatum en route to a 114-102 victory over Philadelphia on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 213.5.
Boston got 23 points from Jaylen Brown and another 17 points from Al Horford. Malcolm Brogdon contributed 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Philadelphia got 30 points from Joel Embiid in a losing cause and another 16 points from James Harden. James Harden contributed 11 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 13 rebounds.
Boston led at halftime, 57-50.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-42.