Celtics Win 123-101

Paul George's 36 buries Philly.

Photo: Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Paul George with the 76ers, 2026.

Final: Boston 123, Philly 101

Boston takes first in the East.

Photo: All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) — file photo, Jayson Tatum vs. Washington, Jan. 23, 2022.

George: 36 Points

14-of-22 shooting, six threes.

Photo: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) — file photo, Paul George (left) with Indiana, Feb. 2017.

Tatum Added 21

Six rebounds, four assists.

Photo: Clément Bardot / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Jayson Tatum at the Olympic Games, Paris 2024.

Pritchard: 18 Off the Bench

Plus-26 in just under 30 minutes.

Photo: Hameltion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Payton Pritchard, Celtics at Wizards, Dec. 15, 2024.

Tatum 21, Brown 13

Nine seasons together, now on opposite sides.

Photo: Keith Allison / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) — file photo, Jaylen Brown with Boston at Washington, May 4, 2017.

Maxey Led Philly With 24

8-of-12 shooting, 5-of-5 at the line.

Photo: Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Tyrese Maxey with the 76ers, 2026.

Embiid Praised George

Called him Boston's best player.

Photo: All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) — file photo, Joel Embiid, Dec. 5, 2019.

Boston Hit 22 Threes

44.9 percent from deep. Philly hit 11.

Photo: Hameltion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Payton Pritchard warms up, Celtics at Wizards, Dec. 15, 2024.

The 26-3 Run

A 79-79 tie became 105-82.

Photo: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) — file photo, Boston Celtics in action at Cleveland, Nov. 2021.

Three Straight on the Road

Charlotte, Milwaukee, Philly — Toronto next.

Photo: Hameltion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Payton Pritchard defends Jordan Poole, Celtics at Wizards, Dec. 15, 2024.

Bench Won It: 49-29

Hauser hit all four of his threes.

Photo: Hameltion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — file photo, Sam Hauser, Celtics at Wizards, Dec. 15, 2024.

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Photo: The White House (public domain) — file photo, Jayson Tatum (left) and Derrick White (right) with President Joe Biden at the White House, Nov. 21, 2024.