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Celtics can’t afford to take this Christmas loss lightly

‘Inconsistent’. ‘Too casual.’ ‘Need to man up’: Celtics can’t afford to take this Christmas loss lightly

The Celtics have begun to backslide. They need to take ownership and man up, Jayson Tatum said. His teammates echoed the sentiment.

The New York Times · 10h

Celtics hit season’s first 2-game skid in Christmas Day loss to 76ers

As a dangerous January schedule looms, Boston hasn't been playing up to its standard recently, falling 4 games out of first in the East.

The Boston Globe · 13h

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.

Celtics, Sixers and Joel Embiid

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Joel Embiid, Sixers dissect win over Celtics as they turn the corner

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers react to the win over the Boston Celtics as they begin to turn the corner.

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Embiid shakes off pregame fall, leads Sixers to 118-114 win over Celtics

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics.

New England Cable News on MSN · 9h

Celtics-Sixers recap: Porzingis leaves early as C's rally falls short

What to KnowThe Celtics have lost back-to-back games for the first time all season.Jayson Tatum was the Celtics' best player with 32 points and 15 rebounds.Caleb Martin scored a season-high 23 points and hit 7-of-9 attempts from 3-point range.Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 32 points and 12 assists. The Celtics will be back in action against the Pacers on Friday and Sunday at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics' defense let them down in their Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. This game was tied 82-82 after three quarters, and then the Sixers opened the fourth quarter with an 18-4 run. The Celtics were able to trim that lead to three points with 2:27 remaining, but they couldn't finish the comeback as Philly escaped with a 118-114 victory. Check out our live blog below for a complete recap of the game.

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Joe Mazzulla gives candid assessment of Celtics after 76ers loss

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla yells from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the ...

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Marcus Smart's Candid Statement on Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart has only played for two teams in his 11-season career, the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics. Smart played ...

Celtics Wire on MSN7h

What Kevin McHale really thought of Larry Bird when he joined the Boston Celtics

Once upon a time, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Kevin McHale had no idea whatsoever who fellow Celtics legend Larry ...

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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 ...

Joel Embiid Makes Bold Caleb Martin Statement After 76ers-Celtics

When the Philadelphia 76ers lured in Caleb Martin from the Miami Heat in free agency, it was hard for NBA fans not to notice ...

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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 ...

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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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Celtics star explains what caused surprise absence in Magic loss

Jayson Tatum returned to the floor Wednesday night for the Celtics after an illness sidelined him unexpectedly Monday.

Celtics Wire on MSN4h

Boston Celtics Payton Pritchard takes issue with being called a bad defender

He might not be Victor Wembanyama on the basketball court when he is defending opposing players, but backup Boston Celtics ...

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