The Boston Celtics fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 107-93 in Game 1 of the 2019-2020 NBA season. The Celtics and 76ers played an ugly, foul-filled rock fight that sucked the excitement of opening night right out of the building. Ben Simmons led Philly with 24 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, while Joel Embiid added 15 points. Gordon Hayward led the Celtics with 25 points, while Jayson Tatum added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kemba Walker had a tough debut, scoring just 12 points on 4-18 shooting.
Celtics lose foul-filled mess on Opening Night, fall 107-93 to 76ers
