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Jayson Tatum praised the Philadelphia 76ers after the Boston Celtics' 123-91 victory in Game 1 of the playoffs. He emphasized the 76ers' talent and coaching, highlighting their capability despite being a 7th seed.
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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. "Theyâre really really talented team, great coaching staffâŠNick 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.
Jayson Tatum praised the 76ers, stating they are a talented team with a great coaching staff and deserve respect despite being a 7th seed.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 123-91 in Game 1 of the playoffs.
Jayson Tatum mentioned Nick Nurse as the championship coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The main concern is that Embiid struggles to stay healthy, and he wasn't on the court Sunday because he had to undergo surgery on April 9 to have his appendix removed.
There's a strong possibility that Embiid won't play in this series, and if he doesn't return within the next week, itâs likely the series will be over, as the Celtics are the clear favorites and a superior team.
The Celtics will tip off Game 2 on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, live from the TD Garden.