JT and JB combine for 60 points to lead the way as the 1st-place @celtics win their 9th in a row 📈☘️ Brown: 31 PTS (11-14 FGM), 6 REB Tatum: 29 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST
Jayson Tatum nearly records triple-double: Leads Boston Celtics to dominant victory over Philadelphia 76ers
NBAWednesday, 28 February 2024 at 08:46
The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA and tonight they showed the world on National TV. Jayson Tatum played nearly a flawless game, and his performance led his squad to an easy 117-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden.
JT is making his case for league MVP. Although he’s not the favorite at the moment, he definitely is in the conversation with his remarkable play. Averaging 27 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5 assists while leading the Celtics to the best record in the NBA, he deserves to be an MVP finalist. Although winning this award would be nice, the 25-year-old only cares about winning the championship with his teammates and for the city of Boston.
The leader of the Cs had another dominant performance, finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. His partner in crime Jaylen Brown scored a team high 31 points while Kristaps Porzingis ended with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Jrue Holiday played well on both sides of the ball, recording 13 points and 7 rebounds while also racking up a steal and 2 blocks.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey did all that he could, as he scored a game high 32 points and hit 4 three pointers. Tobias Harris and Cam Payne each finished with 13 points while Mo Bamba recorded 10 points off the bench. Ricky Council IV played well, ending with 16 points on 75% shooting.
This win improves the Celtics to 46-12 on the season, making them now 7.5 games above the 2nd seeded Cavs. Boston is rolling right now, winning 9 in a row and they are looking like title favorites at this point of the season. They will look to continue this momentum on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
On the other hand, this loss drops the 76ers to 33-25, which makes them 5th in the Eastern Conference and 1.5 games behind the 4th seeded Knicks. Despite a promising start to the season, things went downhill ever since superstar Joel Embiid got injured. They are still hoping that he can return for the playoffs but at this point, Philly needs to worry about making the playoffs first. They are 3-7 over their last 10 games and will look to bounce back on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets.
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