Tatum and Jaylen Brown played the entire second half as Boston fought back against a feisty Philadelphia squad that shot 46.9 percent from 3-point range without three usual starters including Joel Embiid and Paul George. Ultimately, Boston’s hot shooting and improved defensive intensity turned the game around after Mazzulla’s halftime speech.

The Celtics overcame a 26-point second-half deficit and beat the short-handed 76ers 118-110. The post Jayson Tatum leads Celtics back from 26-point deficit to beat 76ers: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

Jayson Tatum spearheaded an incredible comeback by the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers by the final score of 118-110 at

Jayson Tatum scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Celtics rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the Sixers.

The Boston Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in this NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, February 2nd. WATCH: Celtics vs 76ers Live | Stream free on Fubo Boston is off to a decent start in their quest to win a second straight NBA title.

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-28) will face off against the Boston Celtics (34-15) on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center, with the game airing on ESPN.