In the absence of Kyrie Irving, it was the Celtics’ veterans that led Boston to a thrilling 112-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Gordon Hayward was monumental off the bench, hitting 8-of-11 shots and finishing with 26 points. Al Horford was key in matching up Philadelphia powerhouse Joel Embiid. Horford went for 23 points while provided strong defense on the Sixers center in a physical game between two Eastern Conference powers.
Jayson Tatum (20) and Marcus Morris (17) also scored in double digits for the Celtics.
Embiid finished with 23 for the 76ers, while Jimmy Butler had 22.
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