The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117:99 at home in another regular season game of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points for the win. Jayson Tatum was close to a triple-double, finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Kristaps Porzingis also had a double-double - 23 points and 12 boards. Jrue Holiday added 13 points for the winners.
For the visitors from Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey was above everyone with 32 points. Tobias Harris added 13 and the team's bench tried to help with a total of 45 points - Ricky Council IV (16), Cameron Payne (13) and Mo Bamba (10), but in the end the Sixers lost in the absence of their big star Joel Embiid, who continues to recover from knee surgery.
Philadelphia is in sixth place in the East with a record of 33-25, while Boston continues to lead convincingly in the conference after recording its ninth straight victory - the team has 46 wins and 12 losses. In their next games, the Celtics welcome the Dallas Mavericks, while the 76ers host the Charlotte Hornets.
The rest of the results:
Washington Wizards - Golden State Warriors 112:123
Orlando Magic - Brooklyn Nets 108:81
Cleveland Cavaliers - Dallas Mavericks 121:119
New York Knicks - New Orleans Pelicans 92:115
Atlanta Hawks - Utah Jazz 124:97
Milwaukee Bucks - Charlotte Hornets 123:85
Chicago Bulls - Detroit Pistons 95:105
Minnesota Timberwolves - San Antonio Spurs 114:105
Portland Trail Blazers - Miami Heat 96:106
Oklahoma City Thunder - Houston Rockets 112:95. /BGNES
