Celtics 118, 76ers 110: Boston’s Stunning Comeback
Jayson Tatum put on a masterclass performance with 35 points and 11 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 118-110 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Boston’s Historic Rally
- Trailing by 26 in the second half, the Celtics outscored the Sixers 54-20 in the final 14 minutes.
- Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
- Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks.
- Boston drained 21 three-pointers, including a 14-for-22 explosion in the second half.
Philadelphia Falls Short Without Embiid, George
- Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 34 points.
- Guerschon Yabusele had 21 points against his former team.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. delivered a double-double (18 points, 13 rebounds).
- Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger) remained out for Philadelphia.
Boston avenged its Christmas Day loss to Philadelphia and moved to 2-0 on its road trip.
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Cavaliers 144, Mavericks 101: Cleveland Capitalizes on Dallas Turmoil
The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Dallas Mavericks in a 144-101 rout, fueled by Sam Merrill’s career-high-tying 27 points on nine three-pointers.
Dallas Struggles in First Game After Blockbuster Trade
The Mavericks were in disarray after trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis.
- Davis did not play due to a pending trade and an abdominal injury.
- Max Christie, also acquired in the deal, was unavailable.
Cavaliers’ Explosive First Quarter Seals Win
- Cleveland dropped 50 points in the first quarter, shooting 9-for-11 from deep.
- It was the most points Cleveland has scored in a single quarter this season.
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Pistons 127, Bulls 119: Cade Cunningham Powers Detroit
Cade Cunningham dished out 15 assists to go along with 22 points, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 127-119 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Detroit’s Balanced Attack Ends Bulls’ Dominance
- Jalen Duren recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists.
- Malik Beasley added 19 points, five assists, and three steals.
- The Pistons snapped a stretch where Chicago had won 18 of 20 meetings.
Bulls’ Standouts in Defeat
- Coby White led Chicago with 22 points.
- Nikola Vucevic tallied a triple-double (20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists).
- Josh Giddey posted 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Raptors 115, Clippers 108: Toronto’s Big Third Quarter Seals Victory
Toronto used a dominant third quarter to take down the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 115-108.
Key Performances
- RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 20 points and seven assists.
- Toronto outscored the Clippers 31-16 in the third quarter, fueled by 19 fastbreak points.
- Gradey Dick chipped in 18 points, while Scottie Barnes added 15 points and seven rebounds.
Clippers’ Effort Falls Short
- James Harden finished with 25 points.
- Ivica Zubac contributed 18 points.
- Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard managed just 14 points.
Toronto split the season series with LA and snapped the Clippers’ two-game winning streak.
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What’s Next?
- Boston looks to sweep its road trip when it visits the Indiana Pacers next.
- Dallas hopes to regain footing post-trade as Anthony Davis prepares for his Mavericks debut.
- Detroit aims to build momentum after snapping its losing skid.
The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, adding even more intrigue to the upcoming matchups.
