Netease Sports reported on May 4:
The NBA playoffs continued, and the Boston Celtics returned home. Although Tatum only got 7 points, Brown got 25 points and Brogden got 23 points and 6 rebounds. They led the team to establish a big lead by relying on the offensive in the third quarter. The Celtics defeated Philadelphia 121-87 at home in the second world war of the Eastern semi-final 76ers 。 The Celtics tied the total score to 1, and the third game of the series between the two sides will be transferred to Philadelphia.
Brown of Celtics got 25 points and 4 assists, Brogden got 23 points and 6 rebounds, Smart got 15 points and 5 rebounds, White got 15 points, Williams got 12 points, Tatum got 7 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Harris of the 76ers got 16 points and 7 rebounds, Enbid got 15 points and 5 blocks, Maxi got 13 points, and Harden got 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
N'bid of the 76ers returned to the starting lineup. After the opening game, the two teams drew several times. After 8 draws, Tatum and Brown teamed up for 6 points, and the Celtics took the lead. Harden ran to shoot back, and the two sides saw each other for several rounds. Brogden's right wing hit three points, and the Celtics led 23-18. Enbide kept chasing 4 points, Smart was no inferior, and hit back 5 points to end the first quarter. The Celtics led by 6 points with 28-22 points.
Shortly after the beginning of the second quarter, Tatum and Brogden made four free throws, and the Celtics expanded their advantage. Haden led the team to recover 4 points. After the two teams played several attacks, Hofford led the team to 5 points in a row. At 4:40 seconds before half time, Celtics led by 50-38 with 12 points. After the 76ers paused, Maxi and Enbid teamed up for 7 points to catch up, Smart made a breakthrough, and the Celtics were 10 points ahead of White's three points. Harris scored a mid-range shot, and the 76ers were 8 points behind by 49-57 at half time.
Brown of Celtics got 16 points in the first half, Smart got 13 points and 5 rebounds, and Brogden got 10 points and 4 rebounds; N'bid and Maxi of the 76ers each got 13 points, N'bid still had 5 blocked shots, and Harden got 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Brown attacked shortly after the beginning of the third quarter and scored 7 points in a row. The Celtics led by 68-54 with 14 points. Harden made two free throws and hit one. White scored five points in a row, and the gap between the two sides widened to 18 points. The 76ers chased five points after the pause. The Celtics had a strong offensive firepower. White and Brogden scored three points each. They led the team to another 13-0 offensive climax. The Celtics led by 26 points with 86-60 points in the third quarter with 1:55 seconds left. Harris stopped bleeding with three points, Williams and Brogden scored three points respectively, and Celtics ended the third quarter with a 92-65 lead of 27 points.
Williams and Brogden shot three more points to open the fourth quarter, with Celtics leading by 32 points. Niang stopped the bleeding by three points, but the big score gap made the game no suspense. Both sides tried to send substitutes, and finally the Celtics won by 121-87.
76ers' starting lineup: Harden, Maxi, Harris, Tucker, Enbid
The first team of Celtics: Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Hoford