Celtics Hold Off Sixers Comeback To Win 107-96
BOSTON (AP) — Jared Sullinger led six Boston players in double figures with 22 points, adding eight rebounds and seven assists to send the Celtics to a 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
Avery Bradley had 18 points, and Marcus Thornton and Tyler Zeller each scored 16 for Boston, which won its third straight. Brandon Bass added 13 points and Zeller grabbed nine rebounds.
Luc Mbah a Moute led the 76ers with 18 points, while Hollis Thompson and Robert Covington had 16 apiece. It was Philadelphia's eighth straight road loss.
Boston has won all three meetings with the 76ers this season by double digits.
With the Sixers missing Michael Carter-Williams, their top player and only true point guard, with a right toe injury, Boston jumped out to a 26-point lead midway through the second quarter before Philadelphia used a big third period to close the gap to six.
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