Celtics Aim for 2-0 Lead, Sixers Without Embiid

0:00It's April 21st. This is Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Sixers tip off Game 2 of their first round playoff series tonight at TD Garden. Celtics dominated Game 1 with a 123-91 win. Their biggest margin ever in a playoff opener at 32 points. Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown combined for 51 points on 20-38 shooting. Tatum stuffed the stat sheet with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in that masterclass performance. Boston controlled the game from start to finish, leaving Philly searching for answers. Philly fans are hoping for a tighter battle this time around. The Sixers Big Man Joel Embed stays sidelineed, still recovering from appendectomy surgery. Celtics report no injuries across the board. Coverage kicks off at 6 p.m. Eastern on NBC sports Boston, with Celtics pre-game live for all the action. Boston looks to take a 2-0 series lead and keep the pressure on.