The Celtics started their 2022-23 season with an impressive 126-117 victory over the 76ers on Tuesday.
Here are the takeaways.
1. Maybe the most encouraging takeaway for the Celtics on Tuesday was the performance of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. In the third quarter, Tatum scored in every conceivable way — getting out in transition (and taking advantage of the NBA’s new take-foul rules), burying 3-pointers off the bounce and getting to the rim and to the line. Tatum finished with 35 points on 13-for-20 shooting. Brown dropped 35 points on 14-for-24 shooting.
The stars are still the stars, and they showed every sign of being ready for the difficult road ahead.