Celtics Pull Away From 76ers for 123-101 Win

The Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the 76ers 123-101 in Philadelphia on November 10. The teams opened their four-game season series with a competitive contest, but Boston’s win moved it ahead of Philadelphia into first place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers dropped to second.

Jaylen Brown, facing Boston for the first time since being traded to Philadelphia over the summer, played 26 minutes and finished with 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He made four of nine shots and committed four turnovers. Foul trouble limited his time and disrupted his game, while Paul George, traded for Brown, scored 36 points and collected five rebounds in 30 minutes.

Dean Wade gave Philadelphia a lift off the bench, scoring eight points, making two three-pointers and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds in 23 minutes. LeBron James had 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists, shooting four-for-12 overall and one-for-six from three-point range.

Philadelphia will have another chance against Boston on January 21, when the teams meet in Boston.