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Tyrese Maxey torches Celtics’ defense as 76ers beat Celtics on Christmas: 9 takeaways

Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a signature 118-114 win at the expense of their defending champion rivals. Here are the takeaways.

Bleacher Report · 1h

Joel Embiid, Maxey Impress NBA Fans as 76ers Upset Jayson Tatum, Celtics on Christmas

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 2h

Sixers fend off Boston Celtics and secure statement win behind brilliance of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid

The Sixers' two top stars combined for 60 points and showed up in major moments, including Maxey's late layup and Embiid's clutch free throws.

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Celtics Wire on MSN · 5h

Celtics Christmas comeback falls short, Boston loses to Philadelphia 118-114

The Boston Celtics couldn't complete the comeback at home, falling 118-114 to the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas

The Boston Globe · 2h

Celtics fall short against 76ers, lose back-to-back games for first time this season

But Maxey zipped past Pritchard and found a clear lane to the basket, where he put in an off-balance layup just before time expired. The play all but finished off the Celtics in this 118-114 loss, and it was an example of the uncharacteristic missteps that doomed them.

Associated Press · 1d

Celtics vs. 76ers NBA game time, TV channel & live stream – December 25

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ESPN · 6h

Jayson Tatum swishes in a 3-pointer for Boston

Jayson Tatum stays hot for the Celtics with a triple in the third quarter vs. the 76ers.

CBSSports.com · 9h

Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Playing on Christmas

Tatum (illness) has been cleared for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. Tatum and Derrick White (hamstring) have been cleared for action Wednesday,

Celtics Wire · 19h

Boston Celtics' feel Jayson Tatum's absence in loss to Orlando Magic

Jayson Tatum was a significant absence for the Celtics. He was a late scratch due to illness, and Boston's lack of a genuine creator was felt throughout the night. Rather than their fluid ball and player movement,

Sixers, Celtics

Metro US on MSN · 4h

Sixers celebrate Christmas with 118-114 win over Celtics in Boston

As Christmas Day came, so did one of sports' top traditions, a day full of NBA action. Among the games found in the action-packed schedule, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Celtics in Boston. The Sixers had only faced the Celtics on Christmas Day once previously,

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1d

Sixers face a Christmas Day test against defending champion Celtics

Christmas Day will conclude a stretch that served as a barometer for the Philadelphia 76ers. They are in Beantown to face the Boston Celtics in a 5 p.m. ET tilt at TD Garden. The marquee game will wrap a three-game stretch that started with Saturday’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Monday’s home game vs.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Celtics looking to bounce back vs. surging Sixers

The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

The Celtics are starting to slide, and need to get back to their game before things get worse

The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.

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Boston Celtics and Make-a-Wish give teen with leukemia the VIP treatment at game

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish.

Teen with leukemia gets to meet Jayson Tatum and sit courtside at Celtics game

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. WBZ-TV's Logan ...

Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis injures ankle vs. 76ers

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday ...

Christmas win in Boston proves 76ers are finally turning disastrous season around

Embiid wasn’t the only Sixers player facing a challenge coming into the game. Tyrese Maxey was fired up when his phone dinged ...

Celtics Wire19h

Why does everyone hate the Boston Celtics?

That is, except for their own fans, who are over the moon with the hot start to the NBA's 2024-25 regular season.

Video surfaces of Joel Embiid’s bizarre pregame ankle injury

Video has surfaced of the bizarre pregame ankle injury that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered in warmups on Wednesday.

Bobby Krivitsky

NBA for nearly a decade, working for Bleacher Report, Basketball Insiders, and as a beat reporter for Boston Celtics on SI.

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