The Celtics edged out a 109-108 nailbiter over the 76ers to hand them their first loss of the season. It was a back-and-forth game with a wild comeback that nearly ended in catastrophe for the Celtics, but they managed to survive.
Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard came out swinging, hitting 8 of the team's first 9 shots, all from the mid-range. A stark contrast to the three-point variety we have typically seen.
After the first quarter, Boston led 38-25. The offense was playing near perfectly; whether it was the ball movement or getting out on the fast break, the Celtics were getting easy points early on.