Celtics Lose Game Two, Head to Philly

0:00On April 22nd, Boston Celtics dropped Game 2 to the Philadelphia Sixers, 111 to 97, right at home in TD Garden. That puts the first round series tied at one game a piece. Jalen Brown led the way with a game-high 36 points, including five of their 13 three-pointers, but it wasn't enough to hold off Philly. The Celtics have been here before, losing Game 2 five times over the last four pro seasons. Last year against the same Sixers, they lost the home opener without Joel and Bede and still won the series in 7. No one's hitting panic buttons, it's just playoff ball. Players like Brown and Jason Tatum stayed calm and frustrated, preaching trust in the group. They want that veteran vibe to spread to the younger roster still learning the playoff grind. Tatum was the only other Celtic in double figures. Boston struggled with turnovers, shaky perimeter defense, and got outworked in key moments, leaving the home crowd unsatisfied. Game 1 showed their best stuff, this one didn't measure up.

1:01Now they had to Philly for Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night. Expect ups and downs, but the Celtics planned to bounce back strong and keep pushing forward. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics news today, driven by AI.