Manchester, NH (Sports Network) - Ray Allen scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Boston Celtics opened their preseason schedule with a 93-65 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Glen Davis and Semih Erden tallied 13 points apiece off the bench for the Celtics, who lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals last season. Shaquille O'Neal scored eight points in his Boston debut.
Thaddeus Young finished with 17 points for the Sixers, who got 13 points from Jodie Meeks.