BOSTON — Terry Rozier scored 29 points and first-year Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 28 to outplay redshirt rookie Ben Simmons and lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night (Tuesday Manila time). With much of the attention focused on Philadelphia young guns Simmons and Joel Embiid, Boston’s youth movement of Tatum and Rozier led the way. Rozier, in his third year, added eight rebounds and six assists, and Al Horford had 26 points and seven rebounds for Boston. Playing point guard in place of Irving, Rozier was a star for Boston in Game Seven against Milwaukee and he came out hot again against the Sixers. Boston led 87-70 in the final minute of the third quarter when Philadelphia scored nine straight points to make it a nine-point game.

Source: Philippine Star May 01, 2018 04:30 UTC