Celtics Make Ugly NBA History in Game 7 Loss to 76ers
The Boston Celtics lost 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their playoff series, playing without injured star Jayson Tatum. The Celtics made unfortunate NBA history by becoming the first team to have three starters score zero points in a playoff game. Head coach Joe Mazzulla defended his decision to use an untested starting lineup, but the move failed to produce results.
- ▪Jayson Tatum was ruled out before Game 7 due to a knee injury.
- ▪The Celtics' starting lineup of Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Luka Garza, Ron Harper Jr., and Baylor Scheierman accounted for only 59 points.
- ▪Garza, Harper, and Scheierman all finished with zero points, making Celtics the first team in NBA history to have three scoreless starters in a playoff game.
- ▪Mazzulla stated he wanted to test a new lineup tactically despite the group never playing together during the regular season.
- ▪The 76ers took control early, leading 32-19 after the first quarter and 55-40 at halftime.
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By Jordan SiglerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Boston Celtics played shorthanded in their 109-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night in Game 7. More News: Only Two NFL Teams Still in the Mix for Aaron RodgersHours before the contest at TD Garden, the Celtics ruled out Jayson Tatum due to a knee injury. Tatum played in Game 6 but was listed as questionable to play on Saturday night. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla didn't reveal before the contest who would replace Tatum.
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