Tatum leads Celtics to 117-107 win over 76ers

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, including a three-pointer at the end, and the Boston Celtics beat the division champion Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 on Wednesday.

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Now Celtics are on a four-game winning streak. They lead the division by a game over the Sixers after beating them without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, who were out because of an illness and a knee problem.

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