The Celtics are now up 2-0 on the Philadelphia 76ers after storming back from a 22 point deficit to pick up a 108-103 victory last night at the TD Garden.
Jaylen Brown went against doctors orders to play in this game. He finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds on 5-12 shooting.
Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons finished with just 1 point, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers on 0-4 shooting from the field. After the game, he told reporters he felt that Miami was far more physical with him in the first round than Boston has been up to this point.
LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 2-0 lead against the Toronto Raptors by grabbing a 128-110 win on the road.
Celtics top assistant coach Jay Larranaga has emerged as a lead candidate for the head coaching vacancy for the Charlotte Hornets.
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