Celtics Outlast 76ers 125-120 in Overtime to Finish Preseason 4-0; LeBron James Makes Philadelphia Home Debut
The Boston Celtics needed overtime to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-120 on the road on Friday night, Oct. 16, finishing the preseason undefeated at 4-0. Boston's deep rotation outlasted Philadelphia's starters: rookie Hugo Gonzalez led the Celtics with 21 points, Ron Harper Jr. scored 16, Milos Uzan 14, Luka Garza had 13 points and six rebounds off the bench, and rookie Chris Cenac Jr. posted 12 points and eight rebounds before fouling out in overtime.
Philadelphia gave its starters extended minutes. Joel Embiid had 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Tyrese Maxey scored 22 with six assists, and Jaylen Brown added 20 points and eight rebounds. LeBron James made his unofficial home debut for the 76ers, finishing with eight points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Boston opens the regular season Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Detroit Pistons, while Philadelphia visits the champion New York Knicks the same day. (GSM, based on reporting by Celtics Wire)
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