Defeated in the final of the last NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics showed that they will still be serious in 2022-2023, Tuesday at TD Garden, kicking off the campaign with a convincing 126-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Again this season, the duo formed by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will have to be contained by the opponents of the Celtics, but the formation of Pennsylvania did not seem to be in possession of the memo, which allowed 35 points to each of the two players . Tatum also obtained a double-double, adding 12 rebounds to his record.
The 76ers will not have to be ashamed of their offensive performance, however, especially James Harden, who also amassed 35 points. He was helped by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, who added 26 and 21 points respectively.
The Golden State Warriors, defending NBA champions after eliminating the Celtics in six games in the Finals, began their campaign later in the evening against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Toronto Raptors will kick off their season on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.