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Celtics Fall 111-99 Against Philadelphia - Game Recap
Joel Embiid scored 25 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Philadelphia over Boston, 111-99, on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia was a favorite by -3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 207.5.
Tyrese Maxey had 23 points for Philadelphia and Tobias Harris chipped in with 17 points. Seth Curry had 7 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Celtics got a 21-point performance from Jaylen Brown, who was supported by 20 points from Jayson Tatum. Jayson Tatum had 5 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Robert Williams grabbed 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 55-35 at the break.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-40.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Heat. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.