Boston Bites Back

05/04/2023 Boston Bites Back

By: Jeff Yoder

Celtics Use 3rd-Quarter Explosion to Crush 76ers in Game 2 (121-87), Even Series 1-1

The newly anointed MVP returned to the court for the 76ers in Game 2, but the Celtics weren’t about to let the series get away. Boston bounced back with a vengeance last night to even the series (1-1) after pounding the Sixers by 34. The title favorites outscored Philly 35-16 in the third quarter. Boston knocked down 20 3s (20-for-51) in typical Celtics fashion — living and dying by the 3-ball — while Philadelphia went just 6-for-30. No 76ers player scored more than 16 points. Jayson Tatum scored just seven points for the Cs (1-for-7), but Jaylen Brown (25) and Malcolm Brogdon (23) carried the load. Brogdon (six 3s) hit as many deep balls as Philly’s entire team. Just as we were about to sound the alarm for the Celtics, they quickly looked like the title favorites once again.

 

Watch: Celtics def. 76ers (121-87) | Series Tied (1-1)

 

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Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 2: Lakers at Warriors (9:00 pm ET) | LAL Leads (1-0)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: 76ers’ Joel Embiid Starts Game 2 But Scores Only 15 in Blowout Loss

USA Today: Embiid Makes Minimal Impact in Return as Celtics Rout 76ers

 

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