The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of109-108 on the road on Friday in the first NBA Cup Group Stage contest of the season. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points, six assists, and three rebounds on 13-of-19 from the field anf 4-of-7 from three-point range.

Anfernee Simons was Boston’s second-leading scorer with 19 points and four rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench (3-of-9 from three). He was also a game-high +23. Other double-figure scorers for the Celtics were Derrick White (15 points) and Payton Pritchard (15 points).

Hugo González was productive in 15 minutes off the bench for Boston, tallying five points (2-for-5 FG), five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Josh Minott led the Celtics in rebounding with eight.

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