The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went head-to-head in an epic showdown at the TD Garden on Tuesday night. The Celtics came out on top in a hard-fought battle, winning by a final score of 115-109.
The Celtics were led by their star players, Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, who both put up big numbers. Irving scored 30 points, adding 8 assists and 5 rebounds, while Horford put up a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers were led by Joel Embiid, who had a monster game with 35 points and 16 rebounds. Ben Simmons also had a strong game with 24 points, 8 assists and 9 rebounds.
The Celtics had the edge in the first half, leading by 8 points at the break. They kept the momentum going in the second half and never looked back, as the 76ers were unable to get close enough to mount a comeback.
The Celtics shot the ball well all night, shooting 52.5% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc. The 76ers shot just 42.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
This was a great game between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics showed why they are the top team in the conference, while the 76ers showed they still have a lot of work to do to compete for the top spot.
