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Kelly Oubre Jr. deserves some credit for helping the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics on the road to open the season.
The Sixers coach needed no introduction. Nurse was the coach of the Toronto Raptors in 2018 when Boucher worked his way from a Summer League to a roster spot and a role on the Raptors where he won a ring with Toronto’s 2019 NBA Champions. Boucher played seven years in the Great White North before signing with Boston this summer.
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Celtics fall to Sixers as Joe Mazzulla loses first regular season opener in career
A closely contested first quarter would be followed by each team having the upper hand in the following two, with Philly taking control of the second quarter, and the Celtics coming out with 35 in third quarter.
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BOSTON — The Celtics blew a nine-point lead in the final 3:34 of regulation, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers 117-116 in their regular season opener at TD Garden.
The Philadelphia 76ers improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Boston Celtics fall to 0-1.