What to Know
- Celtics' 123-105 triumph makes their third consecutive victory.
- Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston with 35 points.
- Baylor Scheierman (15 points) and Torrey Craig (12 points) stepped up for the short-handed C's.
- Derrick White exited after being struck in the face and losing his tooth, but later returned.
- Celtics (45-18) will host the Lakers (39-21) for a marquee matchup Saturday night.
The Boston Celtics got contributions throughout their roster as they cruised to a 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.
Both teams were severely short-handed for the matchup. It was the C's second unit stepping up with a combined 59 points. Payton Pritchard had 19, followed by Baylor Scheierman with a career-high 15 and Torrey Craig with 12.
Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 35 points in the dominant victory. He also tallied seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Boston will return to action Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden.
Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Thursday's game:
