Celtics beat 76ers in first round of COVID bubble playoffs

On this date, the Boston Celtics secured a 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round matchup during the 2020 NBA Playoffs, held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points and 13 rebounds, while Joel Embiid contributed 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Sixers. This game marked the start of a historic playoff run for the Celtics in a unique environment due to the pandemic. The performance of Tatum, along with significant contributions from Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker, helped propel Boston to this critical playoff win.

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