The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.
BOSTON - It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. Ikenna Okere, 13, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia back in December of 2023. Last Christmas was a difficult one.
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Tyrese Maxey torches Celtics’ defense as 76ers beat Celtics on Christmas: 9 takeaways
76ers' Joel Embiid gifts Tyrese Maxey new nickname after dominating Celtics
After the 76ers stunned the Celtics on Christmas Day, Joel Embiid had a new name for his co-star Tyrese Maxey.
76ers, Joel Embiid continue to have coal stuffed down their stocking on Christmas Day
As Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers ostensibly begin showing signs of life, things nearly took another bizarrely drastic turn to their season from hell. G
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.
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Celtics Christmas comeback falls short, Boston loses to Philadelphia 118-114The Boston Celtics couldn't complete the comeback at home, falling 118-114 to the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
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Boston Celtics jersey history No. 9 - Jarell Eddie (2018)The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA),
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.
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.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid discusses the struggles of Paul George following a win over 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.
Yet another lower-leg injury sent Kristaps Porzingis to the locker room during the Celtics’ Christmas Day matchup with the 76ers.
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