In their first game back at TD Garden since winning Game 5 of the Finals and clinching Banner 18, the Celtics crushed the 76ers 139-89 in a 50-point blowout.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla started a familiar opening five — Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Luke Kornet all started in both games against the Nuggets in Abu Dhabi. For the visiting 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back, Nick Nurse went with Ricky Council IV, KJ Martin, Jared McCain, Jeff Dowtin Jr, and in a pleasant October surprise, former Celtic and fan favorite Guerschon Yabusele.