Basketball: Boston beat Sixers with final quarter Celtics resurgence, lead series 1-0

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 109-101 to take a 1-0 lead in the series on Monday in Florida on the back of a Jayson Tatum-double double that compromised of 32 points and 13 rebounds - both of which are career playoff high figures. Jaylen Brown went five-from-eight from outside the paint as part of his total of 29 points, while the lively Kemba Walker was also heavily involved with 19 points and five assists. A double-double was also registered by the Sixers' Joel Embiid thanks to his 26-point haul and 16 rebounds. Game two of this series takes place Wednesday night.