FINAL SCORE: Celtics 105, 76ers 87
IN BRIEF: Jayson Tatum had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 105-87 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. Boston won despite shooting just 43 percent from the field and 30 percent from the 3-point line. But the Celtics' struggles didn't dampen the mood inside TD Garden for the return to regular-season action for Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. BOX SCORE
WHAT IT MEANS: In coming out on top in this highly-anticipated rematch of last spring's Eastern Conference Semfinal, the Celtics have now won an NBA record 45 home openers. They're now 3-2 all-time against Philly on opening night.
THEY SAID IT
PLAY OF THE NIGHT
PLEASE DON'T HURT 'EM, JAYSON
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WHAT'S NEXT
FRIDAY: At Toronto, 8 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Boston)
SATURDAY: At New York, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Boston)
MONDAY: Vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Boston)
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