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Celtics dominate Sixers, improve to 3-0 in preseason – NBC Sports Boston

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Celtics dominate Sixers, improve to 3-0 in preseason – NBC Sports Boston

What you should 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 player.
  • The C's will be back in action on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET against the Raptors at TD Garden.

It's safe to say that the Boston Celtics are ready to begin defending their title.

The C's gave their home crowd a ruthless 139-89 win over their rival Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The win moves 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 scored 11 points in his first seven minutes. The C's big man finished with 15 points and eight boards.

Boston will return to action on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. ET when it welcomes the Toronto Raptors to TD Garden.

Check out our live blog for results updates, highlights and analysis from Saturday's dominant win.

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