Jayson Tatum scored 35 points (18 in the first quarter), and the defending champion Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105.
The Celtics took control with a 25-5 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 30.
For the 76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points (16 in the third quarter), 6 assists and 3 steals.
The Celtics shot 50.5% from the field and 39.6% from 3 to the 76ers’ 42.1% and 38.5%. The 76ers gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Celtics missed. The Celtics outscored the 76ers 23-6 off turnovers. The Celtics outscored the 76ers 22-12 in 7 minutes with Tatum, Kornet, Craig, Pritchard and Scheierman on the floor together.