Jayson Tatum Returns Strong as Celtics Dominate 76ers
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in his first playoff game since tearing his right Achilles tendon last season, and the Boston Celtics crushed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in the first game of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.
TL;DR
- Jayson Tatum posted 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in his return to playoff action for the Boston Celtics.
- The Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
- Jaylen Brown contributed 26 points for the Celtics, who led by as many as 35 points.
- The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who is recovering from an appendectomy.
- The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-98 in their playoff opener.
- The Lakers were without LeBron James and Austin Reaves, while the Rockets were missing Kevin Durant due to injuries.