THE BOSTON CELTICS flexed their muscles at home to earn a 117-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final.
Boston, playing without shooting guard Jaylen Brown who was ruled out minutes before the game, had three players step up in his absence on Monday.
Terry Rozier stared for the young Celtics – still missing Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward – with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Al Horford posted 26 points and seven rebounds, while rookie Jayson Tatum added 28 points for the Celtics.
CAVS AT RAPTORS
This Eastern Conference second-round match-up gets underway tonight.
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Air Canada Center to face the top-seeded Toronto Raptors after surviving a seven-game battle against the Indiana Pacers.
Reigning champions the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, will be looking to take a 2-0 lead against the New Orleans Pelicans in the west.
Another poor decision by a ref, very harsh red card
Feel bad for supporters that’s a long trek!
Not if you live in Maigh Eo!
A small point; as you named both teams above, you gave the Dublin team their full names while just the Surnames of the Mayo team. Any reason why???
Is it possible to update from any of the other matches now since BÁC v Maigh Eo has been cancelled? :-)
Hey RG,
We’ll have a round-up of the results later this evening.
So disappointed
because outside pale no one has internet or can read,
As for the long trek GarCPD, welcome to the world of those who have to travel to Croker for every league semi and final and from quarter finals on. 3 or 4 trips out of the capital versus say Kerry who could have up to 10 if they get to both finals. Not having a go at u about it, just that is part of been a GAA fan! :)
Was a good game, we started poorly, the red was harsh enough though. very hard to gauge how it would have gone.
The long trek to deep West will have to be done again! :D