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Boston's Jayson Tatum gets better of former teammate Brown; George drops 36 as Celtics top 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer to the Sixers.
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- GuardianJaylen Brown gives former teammate Jayson Tatum frosty greeting as Celtics beat 76ers
- The Athletic(subscription required)Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum showed gap between 76ers, Celtics: 'We have to get better'On Tuesday, the Sixers, for one of the first times all season, looked like an all-star team that got thrown together.
- Boston.comJayson Tatum gets better of ex-teammate Jaylen Brown; George drops 36 as Celtics top 76ersTatum tried to dap up Brown before the opening tip with a tap on the shoulder and thump on the chest that his former teammate ignored.
- Yahoo SportsBoston's Jayson Tatum gets better of former teammate Brown; George drops 36 as Celtics top 76ersPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer to the Sixers.