What to Know
- The Celtics improved to 3-0 in the preseason with a 139-89 win.
- Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum led the C's with 18 and 16 points, respectively.
- Sam Hauser, Xavier Tillman, and Jordan Walsh shot a combined 11-for-12 from 3-point range.
- Luke Kornet had 15 points and eight rebounds as the C's starting big man.
- The C's will be back in action Sunday at 7 p.m. ET vs. the Raptors at TD Garden.
It's safe to say the Boston Celtics are ready to begin their title defense.
The C's treated their home crowd to a relentless 139-89 rout of their rival Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The win brings them to 3-0 in the preseason.
Seven Celtics scored in double figures, including co-stars Jaylen Brown (18 points) and Jayson Tatum (16 points). Boston shot 48.9 percent from 3-point range with Sam Hauser (15 points, 5-6 3-PT) and Xavier Tillman (11 points, 3-3 3-PT) staying hot from deep.
Luke Kornet notched 11 points in his first seven minutes. The C's big man ended up with 15 points and eight boards.
Boston will return to action Sunday at 7 p.m. ET when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to TD Garden.
Check out our live blog featuring score updates, highlights and analysis from Saturday's dominant victory.