nba Game Recap
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Recap - Celtics Win 125-119
The Celtics grabbed a 125-119 win over the 76ers on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Derrick White at TD Garden.
The Celtics won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -11.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Jayson Tatum had 21 points for Boston and Al Horford chipped in with 20 points. Jrue Holiday had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Philadelphia got 26 points from Patrick Beverley in a losing cause and another 21 points from De'Anthony Melton. Patrick Beverley contributed 7 assists for the 76ers, while Patrick Beverley had 8 rebounds.
Boston trailed at halftime, 72-69.
Boston had a 46-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Boston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pacers. The 76ers will aim to get back on the winning track at Washington.