Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 at home on Sunday, April 19. The final margin was 32 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Celtics had the better start, winning the first 33-18 to lead by 15 after one. The Celtics kept the pressure on with a 31-28 second quarter, carrying a 18-point lead into halftime.
The Celtics won the third 31-25 to create some separation, taking a 24-point lead into the fourth. The Celtics took the fourth 28-20; the Celtics finished the job for a 123-91 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Celtics got more from their shots, finishing at 58.9% effective field-goal shooting compared with 41.1% for the 76ers. The Celtics took better care of the ball, turning it over on 7.8% of possessions compared with 13.6% for the 76ers. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The 76ers did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 22.4% against 14.7%. The Celtics made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 103 possessions per team, the Celtics produced 119.5 points per 100 possessions to 88.4 for the 76ers.
The Celtics' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 38-23.
Who stood out
Jayson Tatum was the game's biggest individual force for BOS: 25 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast on 9-17 shooting. His Game Score of 25.5 led everyone. His team was +20 with him on the floor.
Paul George led the 76ers with 17 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast on 4-8 shooting, good for a 12.1 Game Score.
Jayson Tatum (25 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Celtics about a 83% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, Boston Celtics lead 5-3.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.