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Celtics’ red-hot shooting, PG’s big night overshadow Brown-Tatum matchup in Sixers’ loss

The high-profile, max contract wing dropped 36 points to lead his new team to a win over his old team, just like everyone expected. The Sixers were demolished 123-101 by the Boston Celtics thanks to a Paul George masterclass Tuesday…

By Josh Grieb · Liberty Ballers

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 3:24 AM

Key Things to Know

Paul George scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 13 points against his former team while battling second-half foul trouble.
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers in scoring with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Paul George led the Boston Celtics to a dominant 123-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, scoring a game-high 36 points. In his first game facing his former team, Philadelphia wing Jaylen Brown struggled, scoring just 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting while dealing with foul trouble throughout the second half.

Tyrese Maxey paced the Sixers with 24 points, while Joel Embiid scored 16 points and LeBron James finished with 11. Boston's relentless perimeter shooting, supported by Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser, pulled the game out of reach during a decisive fourth-quarter run.

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