Overview
- Boston's 123-91 home win Sunday put the Celtics up 1-0 after a 33-18 first quarter and a lead that later reached 35.
- Jayson Tatum marked his playoff return with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 26.
- Philadelphia went 4-for-23 from three and finished with 14 turnovers, giving Boston extra possessions and easy runouts.
- Joel Embiid remained out following his April 9 appendectomy, leaving Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to cover center minutes in a shaky, foul‑hit outing.
- Game 2 is Tuesday in Boston, and Embiid's availability for the rest of the series remains unclear.