Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: 3 talking points, NBA 2018-19 Opening Night

#1 Jayson Tatum dominates the 76ers

Tatum dominated the 76ers throughout the game

After finishing as a finalist for last year's Rookie of the Year Award, Tatum picked up where he left off and dominated the 76ers throughout the game. He started the game with a jumper from the free-throw line over Embiid. With Celtics leading at 28-21, he intercepted a pass from Embiid to Ben Simmons and turned it into a fast-break layup.

The highlight of the game came in the second quarter when he dropped Covington after showing his handles and knocked down a mid-range jumper. He also used his court vision to find open teammates on multiple occasions who knocked down 3-pointers.

Tatum was aggressive in the paint and did not show any signs of hesitation attacking the rim ruthlessly. He finished the game with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists and went for 9-17 from the field.