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Celtics vs 76ers Final: 109-101 - Recap
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Boston on Monday, leading the Celtics to a 109-101 victory over Philadelphia at HP Field House.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 217.0.
Boston got 29 points from Jaylen Brown and another 19 points from Kemba Walker. Kemba Walker contributed 5 assists, while Jayson Tatum cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Philadelphia got 26 points from Joel Embiid in a losing cause and another 18 points from Alec Burks. Tobias Harris contributed 8 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 16 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 55-49 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Philadelphia as they grabbed 50 boards, while Boston only had 43