Overview
- Boston raced to a big early lead Sunday at TD Garden and won 123-91 to take a 1-0 series edge, with Jaylen Brown scoring 26 and Jayson Tatum adding 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
- Joel Embiid missed the opener after an April 9 appendectomy and remains out indefinitely, leaving Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to split the center minutes for Philadelphia.
- The 76ers sputtered on offense, shooting 4-for-23 from three and committing 14 turnovers that Boston converted into a 22-3 edge in points off giveaways.
- Game 2 is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at TD Garden before the series shifts to Philadelphia, and both sides signaled they expect sharper play and adjustments.
- Boston has won the past six playoff series against Philadelphia, and the winner of this matchup will meet the Knicks or Hawks in the Eastern semifinals.