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

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.

BOSTON — Joel Embiid popped up from a pre-game fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with three seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the 76ers to a 118-114 victory at TD Garden on Wednesday.

If the 76ers’ game against the defending champion Boston Celtics was a barometer of where they stand, the answer was clear after registering a 118-114 Christmas Day victory at TD Garden. The Sixers showed that they have the potential to be an elite team.

The 76ers got their first crack at the defending-champion Celtics in the third spot on the NBA Christmas Day marathon.

The Philadelphia 76ers make a statement on Christmas Day with a road win over the defending champion Boston Celtics.

Coming off a frustrating loss to the Orlando Magic, the Celtics came home for the holidays to face the the Philadelphia 76ers in a Christmas Day matchup. Sadly, the 76ers played the Grinch to the fans at TD Garden,

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 118-114 in a tight Christmas matchup. Joel Embiid played a huge role in the 2024-25 Sixers’ best victory to date. He was very close, however, to being a late scratch.