Celtics Crush Sixers in Playoff Opener

0:00On April 19, Boston Celtics kicked off the playoffs with a straight up demolition of the Philadelphia 76ers, winning game 1-100. 23-91 at TD Garden. Jalen Brown dropped 26 points without missing a step from his regular season form, leading the charge in a wire-to-wire blowout. The offense was firing on all cylinders, hitting 45 of 90 shots from the floor, with 10 different Celtics splashing at least 1-3 pointer. But what really stood out was the defense. They clamped down hard, holding Philly to just 18 points in the first quarter and forcing only 4. 3-point attempts all game. Brown was hyped about the team's grit, saying they've been the tougher squad all year, and that mindset has to stick now more than ever. He stressed defense as the real ticket to getting past this first round, calling it all about locking in on details and outworking the opponent. Our attack matters, sure, but Brown made it clear, without that defensive edge, the series won't go Boston's way, and they proved it tonight with.

1:03Top tier guarding. Game 2 goes down Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eastern, still at home. Expect the Celtics to keep that defensive heat on and push for a 2-0 lead. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with The Story.