Pritchard and Tatum lead Celtics to 124-104 win over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 factors, Jayson Tatum completed along with his fourth profession triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday evening.

Tatum had 15 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 20 factors, Kristaps Porzingis scored 17, and Derrick White had 16 factors and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who’ve received eight of 9.

Paul George scored 17 factors to guide the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 16 apiece. The Sixers have misplaced six straight and eight of 9, falling a season-worst 15 video games underneath .500.

Celtics: The Celtics trailed by 26 factors earlier than beating the host 76ers 118-110 on Feb. 2. They wanted no such heroics this time, scoring 75 factors within the first half and main by 26 after three quarters.

76ers: The Sixers are 7-7 this season in video games that Joel Embiid, Maxey and George have began collectively. They fell behind by 29 on this one and had been by no means aggressive throughout the closing three quarters. Embiid scored 15 factors on 3-of-9 capturing in 27 minutes.

The Celtics’ reserves led a 15-6 run early within the second quarter for a 16-point lead. Luke Kornet and Pritchard scored six factors every throughout that span.

The Celtics made 11 of their first 16 makes an attempt from 3-point vary and shot 15 of 25 on 3s within the first half. They completed 24 of 54 (44.4%). Boston leads the league with 48.3 3-point makes an attempt per recreation.

Celtics: Host New York on Sunday.

76ers: Host Brooklyn on Saturday.