The Boston Celtics tipped off the NBA season with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in their first game since Bill Russell died in July.
Before the game, they opened with a celebration of the sports and civil right icon who spent 13 seasons playing in a Celtics jersey before retiring with 11 championships.
Fans arrived to the arena to find commemorative tickets emblazoned with an image of Russell's No. 6 jersey. A light green"6" was overlayed on the dark green paint of the key on both sides of the TD Garden floor.Before tip-off tonight the
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