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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers fortunately performed the “Grinch” position at TD Backyard on Christmas Day.
Amid loads of boos from the Boston crowd, Philadelphia was in a position to defeat the hometown Celtics 118-114 to enhance to 11-17 on the season and choose up some optimistic momentum as they method the brand new 12 months.
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MERRY FRICKEN CHRISTMAS!!!! pic.twitter.com/m382gSvlTE
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Embiid waves goodbye to Boston followers as Philly walks away with the Christmas win 🎄 pic.twitter.com/c0AQWDeebj
The 76ers held a 66-58 halftime lead however a 24-16 benefit in the direction of the Celtics within the third quarter made gave the sport some new life. Philadelphia would then safe a 15-point lead within the remaining quarter, however an 11-0 run from Boston late within the recreation made it tight as soon as once more.
Nevertheless, some clutch free throw taking pictures from Embiid and Paul George saved Philadelphia forward and allowed it to safe the essential win.
Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 33 factors whereas Embiid had 27 and Caleb Martin had 23. The Celtics have been led by Jayson Tatum’s 32 factors whereas Jaylen Brown had 23.
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Tyrese Maxey makes it an 8-0 76ers run 🎯
🎄 PHI-BOS | 4Q | #NBAXmas
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Followers took to social media to reward the 76ers effort and declare that the workforce is again from its gradual begin to the season.
Cody Mallory @RealCodyMallory
I do not care what their document is or what seed they’re
Nobody will wish to see a wholesome 76ers workforce within the playoffs
UK Philadelphia 76ers @Uk76ers
I am sorry I doubted you https://t.co/DlGaJaqtXB
Rob Pelinka microwavable cooks @TripBayless24
This recreation can’t be the Finals for the Philadelphia 76ers, however it could the turning level of their season. They’re too gifted to be the place they’re at the moment it is a strong Win.
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Joel Embiid within the win:
— 27 PTS
— 9 REB
— 2 ASTPerformed good. pic.twitter.com/LBL0BZYC6h
Josh Reynolds @JoshReynolds24
And similar to that, everybody ought to really feel very VERY good about this Philadelphia 76ers workforce…
Once they’re wholesome, they’ll beat any workforce in your entire league
ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SEE IT
NBA World @NBAW0RLD24
Tyrese Maxey at the moment:
33 PTS
12 AST
3 STL
12-23 FGMThe 76ers have gained 8 of their final 11 video games. pic.twitter.com/33b20RVf9Y
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The Philadelphia 76ers achieved a slim victory over the Boston Celtics with a remaining rating of 118-114, thereby extending the Celtics’ shedding streak to 2 video games. In the meantime, the 76ers have elevated their profitable streak to 2 consecutive video games. pic.twitter.com/5zAonJr1KT
The 76ers have gained two video games in a row and eight of their final 11 because the push towards playoff competition. Philadelphia is at the moment eleventh within the Jap Convention and are two video games behind the tenth place Detroit Pistons.
Philadelphia will face the Utah Jazz and the Portland Path Blazers to spherical off their 2024 slate. They can even face Boston three extra occasions throughout the common season, the subsequent of which comes on Feb. 2.
