Boston leads Philadelphia 91-82 after three quarters, with Paul George and Tyrese Maxey trading big scoring nights.
Boston leads Philadelphia 91-82 through three quarters Tuesday, after taking the first two periods 30-23 and 32-28. The 76ers answered with a 31-point third quarter to trim Boston’s advantage by two, but the Celtics still hold a nine-point edge entering the fourth. Paul George has 22 points for Boston, while Tyrese Maxey leads all scorers with 24 for Philadelphia; Jayson Tatum has added 21. Boston is No. 4 in the power index with an 8-2 record, while the No. 8 76ers are 9-2.
Key Performers
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia): 24 points, 8-of-11 shooting Paul George (Boston): 22 points, 9-of-15 shooting Jayson Tatum (Boston): 21 points, 6 rebounds