Jayson Tatum in action during Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended in a landslide 123-91 victory at TD Garden in Boston.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The Boston Celtics cruised through Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a resounding 123-91 victory at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday, April 19, 2026, US time. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown also proved themselves as the NBA’s best duo to kick off the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Boston jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back, cruising to a commanding 32-point victory. Jayson Tatum’s double-double (25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Jaylen Brown’s (26 points, four rebounds, three assists) were key players in the victory. However, this result was a team effort, with six different players scoring at least 10 points.

In contrast, the Philadelphia 76ers had a poor night offensively, shooting below 40 percent. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 21 points and eight assists.

In this game, Jayson Tatum also surpassed NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s record for most playoff three-pointers. The historic achievement occurred in the second quarter when Tatum sank his only three-pointer of the game. This point also widened the Celtics’ lead to 23 points over the visitors.

According to official NBA records, the shot was Tatum’s 293rd three-pointer of his postseason career. This mark officially surpassed Kobe Bryant’s mark, which previously held 11th place on the all-time list.

Jayson Tatum in action during Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended in a landslide 123-91 victory at TD Garden in Boston.

Tatum is now just one shot behind J.R. Smith, who is in 10th place, and 22 behind Danny Green. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry still leads the way at the top of the list with 650 playoff three-pointers.

In addition to the long-range shooting record, journalist Taylor Snow reported that Tatum also became the seventh player in Celtics history to reach 1,000 rebounds in the playoffs. StatMuse statistics also place Tatum as the fifth-most players in 25-point games in the Eastern Conference.

“Today was probably the most excited, relaxed, and grateful I’ve ever been in my nine years in the playoffs,” Jayson Tatum told ESPN’s Jorge Sedano.

Tatum added that he was incredibly happy to be back on the court, considering he had been unsure if he would be able to play for the team this season due to a severe Achilles tendon injury.

The Boston Celtics will next play Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Boston. The match will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, US time.

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