PHILADELPHIA.- Derrick White scored 27 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in a duel of division leaders in the Eastern Conference.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 29 points, while Jrue Holiday added 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for the Celtics (9-2), who were without Jaylen Brown (absent due to an illness other than COVID-19). 19) and Kristaps Porzingis (right knee bruise).
Philadelphia (8-3), which played the day before and has been active in three of the last four nights, got respective contributions of 20 points from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The total was, however, well below the average points of both players this campaign. Sam Hauser and Al Horford took Brown and Porzingis’ places in the starting lineup and had productive moments.
Horford scored 14 points and provided a great block on a Maxey layup. White finished the play with a three-pointer that extended Boston’s lead to seven points with 4:47 left.
2023-11-17 03:53:17
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