NBA Roundup: Down 2 Starters, Celtics Still Top 76ers

NBA Roundup: Down 2 Starters, Celtics Still Top 76ers
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) congratulates guard Derrick White (9) after his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Nov. 15, 2023. Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining for an eight-point cushion, as the short-handed Boston Celtics defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 117–107 on Wednesday night.

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row.