Jayson Tatum Praises 76ers After Celtics' Strong Game 1 Showing

Q: What did Jayson Tatum say about the 76ers after Game 1?

Jayson Tatum praised the 76ers, stating they are a talented team with a great coaching staff and deserve respect despite being a 7th seed.

Q: What was the score of the Celtics vs 76ers Game 1 playoff match?

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 123-91 in Game 1 of the playoffs.

Q: Who is the coach of the 76ers that Tatum mentioned?

Jayson Tatum mentioned Nick Nurse as the championship coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum

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The Celtics cruised to a convincing 123-91 victory over the 76ers in Game 1 of the playoffs on Sunday. However, despite the ease of the win, Boston star forward Jayson Tatum isn't underestimating Philadelphia.

"They're not really like a traditional 7th seed," Tatum said of the 76ers on Sunday, via Celtics on CLNS. "They’re really really talented team, great coaching staff…Nick Nurse is a championship coach. "You have to show them that respect."

Tatum is right about the 76ers being a not-your-typical No. 7 seed, since they have one of the league's best guards in Tyrese Maxey and a dominant center in Joel Embiid, who, when healthy, is among the top players in the league.