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East 1st Round - Game 1

Tyrese Maxey gets the basket plus the foul

Tyrese Maxey gets the basket plus the foul

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Tatum stays hot, throws down the dunk

Jayson Tatum continues his strong Game 1 performance, finishing with a slam to extend the Celtics' lead.

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Oubre throws it down on Vucevic for the Philly poster

Kelly Oubre Jr. rises up and emphatically dunks over Nikola Vucevic.

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Tyrese Maxey slices through for the and-1

Tyrese Maxey drives through the defense and converts the and-1 as Philadelphia stays in it in Game 1.

46m
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Derrick White's steal leads to Tatum score

Derrick White's steal leads to a Jayson Tatum basket as the Celtics extend their Game 1 lead.

46m
0:21

Hauser drills his 2nd 3 early for Boston

Sam Hauser knocked down his second 3-pointer of the game as the Celtics continued their fast start.

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