Celtics Defeat 76Ers 123-101 as Paul George Scores 36 Points

Before the opening tip-off, Tatum approached Brown for a greeting during warmups, but Brown ignored the gesture and kept his distance, feeding speculation about the state of their relationship after nine seasons together that included an NBA title in 2024, another NBA Finals appearance, and five Eastern Conference finals.

Tatum Leads Celtics Despite Philadelphia Crowd Boos

Tatum finished with 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists for Boston, while enduring loud boos from the Philadelphia crowd every time he touched the ball. The game was the first of four regular-season chapters in the 2026-27 season between the two rivals, who faced off as the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

“Acho que lidamos muito bem com a situação diante de uma grande equipe.”

“É apenas mais um jogo no calendário; acabou, e agora focamos no dia de amanhã. Nenhum jogo é mais importante do que outro na temporada regular. O alvoroço ficou para trás, e seguimos em frente,” Tatum added.

Paul George Leads Scoring Against Former Team

While attention focused on Tatum and Brown, Paul George delivered a game-high 36 points against his former franchise, hitting six of eleven attempts from beyond the arc. Brown had a quiet night with 13 points in 26 minutes of play before picking up his fourth foul and heading to the bench.

Boston also received bench contributions from Payton Pritchard, who recorded 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists, along with Sam Hauser, as the pair hit perimeter shots to help build a double-digit halftime lead.

Philadelphia struggled inside, losing the points-in-the-paint battle 46 to 32. LeBron James, playing his first season in Philadelphia after eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers, contributed alongside Embiid as the Sixers erased a deficit to tie the game before Boston pulled away with a fourth-quarter run.

Next Matchups on the Schedule

The 76ers play the Raptors on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 21:00 BRT.