The Celtics completed a 0: 4 sweep over Philadelphia in the first round with 106: 110 • Walker (32 points) and Taitum (28) led the winning shots
Walker and Taitum. Led the Celtics
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The Boston Celtics are the first to reach the regional semifinals, after completing a 0: 4 part over Philadelphia 76 '. Tonight (Sunday) the Celtics won 106: 110 a lot thanks to its two stars - Kamba Walker and Jason Taitum. Boston's next series is expected to be against champions Toronto, who lead 0: 3 over Barkolin in its first-round series.
The game was close until the third quarter, but then the Celtics led by Taitum escaped to the Sixers and got the sweep. Kamba Walker led with 32 points, Taitum finished with 28 and 15 rebounds and Jaylen Brown assisted with 16. For the losers Joel Ambide scored 30 points and added 10 rebounds, Tobias Harris added 20.
Harris caused a great deal of concern in the hall when he landed with his face on the parquet, but managed to recover and go down to the dressing room himself, and returned only towards the end of the game to the parquet.