Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla loves to push his players, and his halftime challenge sparked the team's comeback win over the 76ers on Sunday.

According to Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla challenged the Celtics at halftime, reminding the starters that he could bench them.

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Tatum and Jaylen Brown played the entire second half as Boston fought back against a feisty Philadelphia squad that shot 46.9 percent from 3-point range without three usual starters including Joel Embiid and Paul George. Ultimately, Boston’s hot shooting and improved defensive intensity turned the game around after Mazzulla’s halftime speech.

The Celtics and Cavaliers split the first two games of their season series, with each team winning on its home floor. Boston was missing White and Jaylen Brown in their most recent meeting, a 115-111 Cavs victory on Dec. 1.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Boston erased a 26-point deficit to knock off the 76ers. Tatum opened up after the epic comeback.

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Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday. Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 over the final 14-plus minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by Philadelphia.

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