Celtics overcome huge deficit to win Game 2

Down by 22 points in the second quarter, the Celtics flipped the switch and mounted a monstrous comeback, culminating in a 108-103 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal.

Jaylen Brown, who missed Game 1 with a hamstring injury, took the court just over four minutes into the first quarter and immediately made an impact, hustling for a loose ball and dunking on the other end to energize the crowd.

Sixers guard JJ Redick was red hot in the first half, hitting his first five shots and propelling Philly to the 22-point lead. The Celtics exploded for a 25-8 run to end the half and trailed by four at the break.

Another 11-2 run in the third quarter put Boston on top by four after three quarters and it was clear the game would likely come down to the bitter end.

Philadelphia took a lead early in the fourth quarter, but Terry Rozier hit some clutch shots down the stretch and set up Jayson Tatum for a rim-rattling slam to give Boston a 103-97 lead.

Tatum finished with 21 points and Rozier scored 20 to lead the Celtics. Sixers rookie Ben Simmons was limited to one point.

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