The Celtics are now up 3-0 against 76ers after beating them on Friday night 102 - 94. Kemba Walker led the Celtics in scoring 24 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 21 points and Jayson Taytum was quiet tonight he had 15 points. For the 76ers Joel Embiid was still dominant with 30 points and 13 boards, Josh Richardson and Shake Milton had 17 piece.
Boston Celtics have taken control of the series by drubbing Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers 128 - 101. Playoffs Round 1 is not leading 2 - 0. They defeated the 76ers even without Gordon Hayward who will be out 4 weeks with ankle sprain.
Gordon Hayward was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain on Tuesday and is expected to miss four weeks. The forward, who is averaging 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the season, suffered the injury in Monday's 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tatum knocked down eight 3-pointers to lead the Celtics to a comfortable Game 2 victory over the 76ers
Jayson Tatum led the green with a playoff career-high 33 points, Tatum (22 years, 169 days) becomes the first Celtic in franchise history to record back-to-back 30+ point playoff games before the age of 23. Kemba Walker added 22 points and Jaylen Brown with 20 points for the Celtics in the win, while Joel Embiid got 34 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers . The Celtics lead this best-of-seven series, 2-0. Game 3 will take place on Friday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET
