Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series
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Celtics lose Hayward for four weeks with right ankle sprain
Boston forward Gordon Hayward rolled his ankle and suffered a severe sprain in a Game 1 win over Philadelphia on Monday.
Tatum lifts Celtics over 76ers in Game 1
Jayson Tatum has 32 points and 13 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown adds 29 points in Boston’s 109-101 victory.
Celtics notebook: Horford renews acquaintances with Celtics
Al Horford left Boston for Philadelphia during the offseason and now faces his former team in the playoffs.
Questions for Celtics in matchup with 76ers
Boston faces a familiar opponent in the first round of the NBA playoffs, one that presents challenges even without Ben Simmons.
Celtics rest starters in loss to Wizards
Boston, which will play Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs, finishes the regular season with a 96-90 loss.
Celtics sign coach Brad Stevens to contract extension
The Boston Celtics have signed coach Brad Stevens to a contract extension
Celtics win fourth straight, prevent Grizzlies from clinching spot in play-in series
Jayson Tatum scores 29 points and Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward add 19 apiece as Boston runs past Memphis 122-107 in the Celtics’ second-to-last game before the start of the NBA playoffs.
Celtics beat Magic in overtime
Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum combine for 60 points in Boston’s comeback victory, 122-119.
Celtics trounce Raptors, 122-100
Boston leads by as many as 40 points in a surprising rout against the defending NBA champions.