Celtics Rout 76ers 123-101 on Late 17-0 Run

The Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and the game turned in the fourth quarter. Boston led 88-82 when it ripped off a 17-0 run, stretching the margin to 105-82. Philadelphia never recovered.

Paul George was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 8.9. He scored 36 points and added 5 rebounds. Jayson Tatum pulled down 6 rebounds, and Payton Pritchard had 5 assists. Boston scored 30, 32, 29 and 32 points by quarter, so it never had a slow period.

The 76ers hung around through three quarters, scoring 23, 28 and 31. Then they managed only 19 in the fourth. Tyrese Maxey led them with 24 points, Dean Wade grabbed 9 rebounds and LeBron James had 5 assists.

Boston improves to 9-2. Philadelphia falls to 9-3.

Chirp's Sim had the Celtics winning in 59% of 10,000 simulations.