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 delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday. Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 over the final 14-plus minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by Philadelphia.

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.

The Philadelphia 76ers get a litmus test for their recent hot streak Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center, when they welcome the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.