It’s time for the NBA to take the Boston Celtics seriously. Very, very seriously.
During their recent win streak, the Celtics were being dismissed by some as not having beaten any “good teams.” However, the critics can’t say that anymore, not after tonight.
The Cs destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers on their own floor, 135-87, for Boston’s ninth straight victory. The Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 50+ points, prompting the crowd to boo the home team.
Better yet, the win improved the Celtics’ record to 34-25 and brought them within one game of the Sixers (34-23) for fifth place in the East. The only negative on the night was Marcus Smart suffering a sprained right ankle.
Simply put, everyone was hot for Boston. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 57 points on 19 of 34 shooting. Grant Williams made 4 of 5 threes. The key team stats were 46 of 82 field goals, a franchise record 25 of 45 three-pointers, and 28 assists.
On the Philly side, only Joel…
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