NHLRecap
Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1
Bruins beat Sabres 4-2 to tie playoff series at 1-1
Yahoo Sports1 min read
NBARecap
Celtics struggle from deep and drop Game 2, 111-97, to Sixers
TL;DR
The Boston Celtics lost Game 2 of their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-97, struggling with their 3-point shooting. Jayson Tatum nearly recorded a triple-double, but Jaylen Brown's 36 points were not enough to secure a win.
Key points
- Celtics lost Game 2 to Sixers 111-97
- Celtics missed 37 of 50 3-point attempts
- Jaylen Brown scored 36 points for the Celtics
- VJ Edgecombe scored 30 points for the Sixers
- Series is tied 1-1
Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics sounded ready heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. They knew their opponent would be better, and they were. However, that preparation didn't show on Tuesday night, as the Celtics lost on the margins, struggled down the stretch, and fell to the Sixers 111-97 at TD Garden.
After shooting over 36 percent from deep in Game 1 (and winning by a whopping 32 points), the Celtics missed 37 of their 50 attempts from 3-point land in Game 2. Conversely, the Sixers were an abysmal 17.4 percent from beyond the arc in Game 1 and shot 49 percent in Game 2, converting on 19 of their 39 triples.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Celtics vs. Sixers Game 2?
The Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97 in Game 2.
How did the Celtics perform in 3-point shooting during Game 2?
The Celtics missed 37 of their 50 attempts from 3-point range, shooting only 26 percent.
Who were the standout players in the Celtics vs. Sixers Game 2?
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points for the Celtics, while VJ Edgecombe led the Sixers with 30 points.
