Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Final Score, Highlights: Boston Crushes Philadelphia, Takes 1-0 Lead

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The Celtics looked the part of a title contender in a dominant Game 1 performance against the 76ers.

Boston jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back, cruising to a 123-91 win in the opening game of its first-round series. Jayson Tatum (25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Jaylen Brown (26 points, four rebounds, three assists) led the way, but it was a complete team effort with six different players scoring at least 10 points.

Philadelphia had a miserable night offensively, shooting under 40 percent from the field. Tyrese Maxey finished with a team-high 21 points and eight assists.

Check out all of the highlights from the Celtics' Game 1 win right here.

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Celtics vs. 76ers live updates, highlights from Game 1

(All times Eastern)

Final: Celtics 123, 76ers 91

3:35 p.m. — No drama in Game 1. The Celtics take a 1-0 lead in the first-round series.

3:20 p.m. — The Celtics and 76ers have pulled most of their starters out of the game with six minutes left.

3:10 p.m. — Jayson Tatum drives to the rim for an easy layup, extending the Celtics' lead to 30 points with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

End of third quarter: Celtics 95, 76ers 71

3:05 p.m. — Jaylen Brown scores 16 points in the third quarter, and the Celtics hold a 24-point lead.

3 p.m. — The Celtics have crushed the 76ers in the 3-point battle. Boston has made 11 3-pointers in Game 1, while Philadelphia has just three 3-point field goals.

2:50 p.m. — After the 76ers attempt to cut down the deficit, Jaylen Brown and Nikola Vucevic respond with back-to-back 3-pointers. Celtics 79, 76ers 58 with six minutes left in the third quarter.

2:40 p.m. — Neemias Queta rolls to the rim and throws down a two-handed dunk to start the second half, but he quickly picks up his fourth foul on a Paul George drive. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla sends out Nikola Vucevic, and Queta heads to the bench. 

Halftime: Celtics 64, 76ers 46

2:20 p.m. — A dominant first half for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum has 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 19 minutes.

2:05 p.m. — The Sixers are struggling offensively — and that's putting it lightly. They are shooting under 30 percent from the field and have connected on just two of their 15 3-point attempts.

1:55 p.m. — Andre Drummond gets hit with a technical foul after arguing a goaltending call, and Payton Pritchard sinks the free throw to push the Celtics' lead to 20 points.

1:50 p.m. — Now the Celtics will have to monitor the foul situation. Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta and Nikola Vucevic each have two fouls early in the second quarter.

End of first quarter: Celtics 33, 76ers 18

1:40 p.m. — What a quarter for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. Boston walks to the bench with a 15-point lead. Tatum has 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

1:30 p.m. — The 76ers are already dealing with foul trouble. Adem Bona and Andre Drummond each have two fouls with four minutes left in the first quarter.

1:20 p.m. — A fadeaway jumper from Jaylen Brown and transition layup from Jayson Tatum give the Celtics an early 15-7 lead. Sixers coach Nick Nurse feels a big run coming, so he calls a timeout.

1:15 p.m. — A good start for Sam Hauser. He drains his first 3-point attempt of the game, then takes a charge on the other end of the floor.

1:10 p.m. — No more pregame festivities. The Celtics and 76ers are on the court. Here we go...

12:50 p.m. — Here are the starting lineups for Game 1:

  • Celtics: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta
  • 76ers: Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, Adem Bona

12:30 p.m. — The Celtics have a clean injury report ahead of Game 1, but the 76ers will be missing a huge piece of their starting lineup. Joel Embiid remains out after undergoing surgery for appendicitis on April 9.

12:15 p.m. — It will be a whiteout for Game 1 in Boston.

How to watch Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1: TV channel, live stream

Celtics vs. 76ers will air on ABC. The game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app.

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Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 start time

  • Date: Sunday April 19
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

Celtics vs. 76ers is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.

Celtics vs. 76ers schedule

DateGameTime (ET)TV/Live streamApril 19Game 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91——April 21Game 2: 76ers vs. Celtics7 p.m.PeacockApril 24Game 3: Celtics vs. 76ers7 p.m.Prime VideoApril 26Game 4: Celtics vs. 76ers7 p.m.NBC, Peacock, DIRECTVApril 28Game 5*: 76ers vs. CelticsTBDTBDApril 30Game 6*: Celtics vs. 76ersTBDTBDMay 2Game 7*: 76ers vs. CelticsTBDTBD

*If necessary

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