Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers and mock Jaylen Brown

Celtics secure comfortable victory on the road

Boston Celtics took down the Philadelphia 76ers with a 123-101 win on Tuesday night. The game marked the first meeting between former teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown since Brown was traded to Philadelphia in July.

Paul George led Boston with a game high 36 points against his former team. George arrived in Boston through the July trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia, along with two first round picks and two second round picks. Tatum added 21 points for Boston, while Brown was held to 13 points. The two stars shared a cold interaction at tipoff, but Boston controlled the game on the court.

Boston pokes fun at Philadelphia slogan

After the game, Boston took a clear jab at Brown and the 76ers on social media. The Celtics posted the caption 'Threw the ball up' after completing the comfortable road victory.

That caption was a direct reference to Brown. On Sunday, Brown said there was nothing to talk about between him and Tatum, saying both players were just trying to win and telling people to 'Just check the ball up.' Brown had previously used the hashtag 'Throw the ball up' after his July trade, as well as when LeBron James signed with Philadelphia. The phrase references Philadelphia's promotional slogan, giving Boston the perfect chance to troll their rivals.

Tension remains between former teammates

Tatum and Brown spent nine seasons together in Boston and won a championship as one of the best duos in the league. However, their relationship has drawn attention since the trade occurred.

Tatum stated on his YouTube channel last month that he was 'just as much caught off guard as the rest of the world' by the deal. Brown replied on Instagram with a blue hat emoji, suggesting he did not believe Tatum. Brown also said there 'might be a little lamb chops and some gravy' between them, noting that Tatum has a 'hell of a PR team.'

Brown will return to Boston with Philadelphia in January. For now, Boston holds the upper hand after a strong performance on the court and a quick postgame jab online.