The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123 to 101 on Tuesday, November 11, 2026, in the NBA regular season. The game marked the first reunion between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown following Brown's departure to the Sixers in July, and also featured a standout performance by veteran Paul George, who scored 36 points for the winning team, including six three-pointers out of eleven attempts. Tatum scored 21 points and was booed by the crowd at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, while Brown had a modest performance with 13 points in 26 minutes. With the defeat, the Sixers lost the battle in the paint 46 to 32 in what was the first of four scheduled matchups between the teams for the 2026-27 regular season. In another game of the night, the New York Knicks crushed the Milwaukee Bucks 117 to 85 at Madison Square Garden, with 23 points from Jalen Brunson and a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns. The Bucks suffered their seventh consecutive loss and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference, with one win and ten losses, despite 16 points from Mexican player Jaime Jáquez Jr. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat concluded their West Coast road trip with a 115 to 109 victory over the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center, fueled by a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Celtics beat Sixers in NBA as Tatum and Brown face off
Boston defeated Philadelphia 123 to 101 in a match marked by a standout performance from Paul George and on-court rivalry.
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