Kelly Olynyk had a career-high 30 points to go along with nine rebounds and three steals as the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 105-87. Olynyk became the first Celtic reserve to score 30 markers in a regular season off pine since Ricky Davis in 2005 who finished with 36. Kelly Olynyk and Avery Bradley combined for 25 of the Celtics' 30 first quarter points to answer the early surge of Philadelphia who went on 11-2 lead with 7:18 to go in the first quarter of action.
Boston managed to grab a 30-25 lead at the end of the first frame after conducting a 28-14 run. Boston started the second on a 9-2 run to stretch the lead to 12 with under seven minutes to go but Nerlens Noel scored 10 first half points to remain within striking distance trailing by 19 at halftime.
Philadelphia ignited a 10-1 run early in the third capped off Noel's basket to trim the deficit to within 12 but the Celtics stormed back as they shot 49 percent in the third which propelled a 28-15 to grab their biggest lead of the night at 25. Noel was the lone bright spot for the hapless Sisters in the third scoring seven markers but the Celtics took a commanding 88-64 lead heading into the final quarter.
Philadelphia outscored Boston in the final frame 23-18 but it wasn't enough to stop the Celtics. Avery Bradley finished with 15 points despite shooting a dismal 1/11 from downtown. Brandon Bass and Jeff Green added 14 apiece while Evan Turner chalked up 12 markers for the Celtics who snapped a three game losing skid.
Nerlens Noel paved the way for the Sisters finishing with a career-high 19 points, added eight rebounds and four assists. Philadelphia remains winless in their own home court after notching up victories down the road.
Robert Covington and Michael Carter-Williams added 13 points each for the Sixers while Alexey Shaved finished with 10 markers. The Boston Celtics win their first game after losing three in a row to improve to 8-14 while the Philadelphia 76ers dropped to 2-22.