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… Philadelphia’s previous largest margin of defeat this season was a 35-point loss at Utah on Nov. 14.ħ6ers: Philadelphia’s largest-ever loss was a 56-point defeat on Jan. Philadelphia recorded a 111-99 home win on Jan. Boston split a pair of home games, losing 108-103 on Dec.

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… The teams tied the four-game season series at two apiece. He’ll also sit out Thursday’s game at Milwaukee.Ĭeltics: Derrick White, playing in his third game with Boston after a trade with San Antonio, had 11 points. 10, although he did participate in practice on Monday and Tuesday. … Harden missed his final four games with the Nets due to the hamstring injury and hasn’t played in any of the three contests since the 76ers acquired him on Feb. He has had his wrist heavily wrapped following Philadelphia’s last two contests, though he downplayed the injury. He’ll be evaluated on Wednesday to determine his status for the night’s game versus Detroit.ħ6ers: Embiid again played with a bandage wrapped around his right wrist. Williams entered Tuesday averaging 10.0 points and a team-best 9.7 rebounds. … Robert Williams III (right calf tightness) didn’t play.

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He stayed in the game briefly to shoot the free throws, missing both, before heading to the locker room and not returning. He appeared to injure his right ankle by stepping on Embiid’s foot and didn’t put any pressure on the ankle while being helped back to the bench. The Celtics led by as many as 51 in a second half that featured booing from the dissatisfied home fans.Ĭeltics: Marcus Smart limped off the court after getting hurt on a drive to the basket with 5:15 left in the second quarter. The 76ers got a little life on Embiid’s jumper that pulled them within 58-41 with 2:26 left before halftime, resulting in a Celtics timeout and Harden - dressed in cut-up jeans and a long pink blazer with yellow sleeves - raising both arms to implore the crowd to get loud.īut Boston closed the half by scoring 11 of the final 12 points, capped by Brown’s 3-pointer at the buzzer that had him dancing back to the locker room and the Celtics ahead 69-42. Brown made all five of his 3-point attempts and Tatum added 16 at the break. The Celtics did little wrong to start while making 22 of 39 first-half shots and silencing the previously frenzied crowd. “We’ve just been playing better overall, clicking better as a unit,” Tatum said. It got even worse for Philadelphia in the second half. His first in-person look at his new teammates came in their worst game of the season.īoston torched Philadelphia in the opening 24 minutes, building a 27-point halftime lead. The 76ers sure could’ve used the 10-time All-Star, three-time scoring champ and former MVP during the game. Harden drew a loud ovation when he came onto the court unannounced during pregame warmups, and the arena erupted when he rang the ceremonial Liberty Bell prior to the home introductions. 25 at Minnesota.Įarlier Tuesday, Philadelphia introduced Harden at a press conference at the team’s training center in Camden, New Jersey, following last week’s blockbuster trade that sent disgruntled guard Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets. Harden is expected to make his 76ers debut on Feb. The recently acquired star continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

James Harden made his first appearance in Philadelphia - but in street clothes. “They were better in every way: coaching, playing and if there’s another category, they were better in that, too,” 76ers coach Doc Rivers said. In their franchise history, the 76ers have had only six losses by greater margins than the 48-point blowout on Tuesday. The NBA’s leading scorer entering the contest averaging 29.5 points, Embiid had his string of games with at least 25 points end at 31 in a row. Joel Embiid had 19 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers.

Boston’s previous biggest win was a 124-87 drubbing of Philadelphia on Dec. The margin of victory was the largest by the Celtics over Philadelphia in a rivalry that has been played 457 times. “I love the resolve of what we’re doing,” Boston coach Ime Udoka said. Boston entered sixth in the East, 4 ½ back of first-place Miami. Jayson Tatum added 28 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who have closed ground in the Eastern Conference with their stellar play of late. PHILADELPHIA - Jaylen Brown thought for a second, but struggled to remember a victory quite as convincing in his career.īrown scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half and the Boston Celtics won their ninth in a row, dominating the Philadelphia 76ers 135-87 on Tuesday night.

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