Tatum-inspired Celtics come back from 26 points down and win vs 76ers

Jayson Tatum led a historic comeback, scoring 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics overcame a massive 26-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday night.

Tatum also contributed 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 18 points, and Derrick White had 17.

The Celtics complete their largest comeback (26) under Joe Mazzulla 🤯

Jayson Tatum goes for 35 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST ☘️ pic.twitter.com/YuSRTD08jD

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 3, 2025

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Tyrese Maxey was dominant early, pouring in 23 first-half points to help Philadelphia build a commanding 23-point halftime lead. He finished with 34 points, marking his fifth consecutive 30-point game and his 14th straight with at least 28.

Boston’s fourth-quarter surge saw them score 25 of the first 31 points in the frame. White and Sam Hauser each knocked down two clutch three-pointers, and a deep shot from Tatum with 6:51 left put the Celtics ahead for good at 101-100.

Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds for the 76ers, while Guerschon Yabusele scored 21 points. Ricky Council IV contributed 11 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.

Philadelphia previously defeated the Celtics 118-114 in Boston on Christmas Day, powered by 27 points from Joel Embiid and seven three-pointers from Caleb Martin. However, both were absent on Sunday—Martin missed his 12th straight game due to a hip strain, while Embiid sat out his 15th consecutive game with a knee injury.