After what felt like months of speculation, we finally got to see the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers going toe-to-toe on Tuesday, November 10, with Joe Mazzulla's team securing the win 123-101. The build-up to the contest had been dominated by discussions surrounding the off-court relationship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Fortunately, once the game was underway, everybody's focus shifted to the high-level hoops on display.
Philadelphia came into the game ranked among the best perimeter defenses in the NBA. Not only were they limiting opponents' attempts from deep, but they were also one of the best teams in the league for defensive 3-point percentage. Nevertheless, Mazzulla's roster found ways to generate high-quality looks from deep, ending
the night shooting 44.9% from 3-point range.
Shortly after the game concluded, Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog and CLNS Media went live on YouTube to offer her instant reaction to the duel between Boston and Philadelphia, and the subplot battle between Tatum and Brown. Dalzell discussed Brown's foul issues, his being sat early by Nick Nurse, and how the Celtics found a way to overcome a star-studded Sixers roster.
You can watch the full reaction by clicking on the embedded video below.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Initial reactions from the Boston Celtics win over the 76ers
