Boston led just 24-20 after one quarter, then the game shifted in the second. The Celtics outscored Philadelphia 39-22 to take a 63-42 halftime lead, and a 41-27 third quarter stretched it to 104-69 after three.
5 minutes. Jayson Tatum added 23 on 9-for-19 shooting, and Hugo Gonzalez chipped in 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting with 4 made threes off the bench.
Boston controlled the paint 52-26 and won the boards 71-41, including offensive rebounds that fed second-chance looks.
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The Celtics blew open a tight start with a 39-22 second quarter and cruised to a 144-106 preseason win over the 76ers at TD Garden. Boston led by as many as 45 and got 81 points from its bench. It's…