nba Game Recap
Recap - Celtics Defeat Philadelphia 95-86
Boston earned a 95-86 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday, getting 22 points from Marcus Smart at Wells Fargo Center.
Boston was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 210.0.
Boston got 19 points from Jayson Tatum and another 17 points from Jaylen Brown. Marcus Smart contributed 7 assists, while Al Horford cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Philadelphia got 26 points from Joel Embiid in a losing cause and another 26 points from Tyrese Maxey. James Harden contributed 9 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 10 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 50-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 50-38.