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NBA roundup: Jaylen Brown leads Celtics to narrow victory over 76ers in NBA Cup opener

The Boston Celtics edged past the Philadelphia 76ers with a thrilling 109-108 victory on Friday night, marking the start of NBA Cup action and delivering Philadelphia its first defeat of the season. Jaylen Brown powered the Celtics with an impressive 32-point performance, while Anfernee Simons contributed 19 points to the winning effort. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard both added 15 points apiece as Boston secured its third consecutive victory after an 0-3 start to the season.