Gary Washburn: #Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12.
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tyrese Maxey becomes the first Sixer to score 30 points and record 10 assists on Christmas 🎄 pic.x.com/raGlVAmuao – 7:38 PM
Tyrese Maxey becomes the first Sixer to score 30 points and record 10 assists on Christmas 🎄 pic.x.com/raGlVAmuao – 7:38 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Everything I saw during the Sixers’ win of the year, from Tyrese Maxey’s brilliance + Caleb Martin’s best game as a Sixer to Joel Embiid stabilizing the offense + Nick Nurse pushing the right buttons.
That is what all of this was supposed to look like:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-celtics… – 7:37 PM
Everything I saw during the Sixers’ win of the year, from Tyrese Maxey’s brilliance + Caleb Martin’s best game as a Sixer to Joel Embiid stabilizing the offense + Nick Nurse pushing the right buttons.
That is what all of this was supposed to look like:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-celtics… – 7:37 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Obviously, that is the Sixers’ win of the year. And obviously, I’ll have a story with approximately a million thoughts coming in a moment.
Superstar stuff from Tyrese Maxey, A+ game from Caleb Martin in a likely building for him to do it, mostly very good Joel Embiid. pic.x.com/JmBc50gAQU – 7:34 PM
Obviously, that is the Sixers’ win of the year. And obviously, I’ll have a story with approximately a million thoughts coming in a moment.
Superstar stuff from Tyrese Maxey, A+ game from Caleb Martin in a likely building for him to do it, mostly very good Joel Embiid. pic.x.com/JmBc50gAQU – 7:34 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12. – 7:33 PM
#Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12. – 7:33 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The Sixers finally having the formula to beat the Celtics (good Maxey + Caleb Martin turning into Ray Allen) this year of all years is a great bit – 7:33 PM
The Sixers finally having the formula to beat the Celtics (good Maxey + Caleb Martin turning into Ray Allen) this year of all years is a great bit – 7:33 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
After earning their best win of the season against San Antonio, the Sixers go to Boston and earn another gut-check W on Christmas.
Maxey was sensational, Joel Embiid was pretty good.
Biggest development: Caleb Martin has looked healthy shooting the ball in 2 straight games. – 7:32 PM
After earning their best win of the season against San Antonio, the Sixers go to Boston and earn another gut-check W on Christmas.
Maxey was sensational, Joel Embiid was pretty good.
Biggest development: Caleb Martin has looked healthy shooting the ball in 2 straight games. – 7:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That Maxey layup with 1 on the shot clock is why I don’t care what the defensive ratings and analytics say about the #Celtics‘ defense. They have not been the same team from an intensity and focus standpoint on that side of the ball this year. One moment like that can lose a game – 7:25 PM
That Maxey layup with 1 on the shot clock is why I don’t care what the defensive ratings and analytics say about the #Celtics‘ defense. They have not been the same team from an intensity and focus standpoint on that side of the ball this year. One moment like that can lose a game – 7:25 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Love the defense from Maxey on Tutum. Test that handle. Make him get to the rack. – 7:21 PM
Love the defense from Maxey on Tutum. Test that handle. Make him get to the rack. – 7:21 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
The lead is down to three. Two costly Maxey turnovers and Nurse calls timeout again. This would be an all-time collapse. – 7:17 PM
The lead is down to three. Two costly Maxey turnovers and Nurse calls timeout again. This would be an all-time collapse. – 7:17 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Full-blown superstar-caliber stuff from Tyrese Maxey in two straight games. Absolutely brilliant. – 7:09 PM
Full-blown superstar-caliber stuff from Tyrese Maxey in two straight games. Absolutely brilliant. – 7:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Baffling trap on Martin leaves Maxey with a layup line in the pocket. #Celtics have not played to their potential defensively lately. – 7:08 PM
Baffling trap on Martin leaves Maxey with a layup line in the pocket. #Celtics have not played to their potential defensively lately. – 7:08 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Maxey has been the best player on the floor tonight… he has completely taken over this game with both Embiid and PG on the bench. – 7:06 PM
Maxey has been the best player on the floor tonight… he has completely taken over this game with both Embiid and PG on the bench. – 7:06 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Watching Caleb Martin turn into prime Andrew Toney every time he plays the Celtics is wild – 7:05 PM
Watching Caleb Martin turn into prime Andrew Toney every time he plays the Celtics is wild – 7:05 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
C’s scored 4 points in 5 minutes against Maxey/RJ/Lowry/Martin/Yabu. There’s your game. – 7:04 PM
C’s scored 4 points in 5 minutes against Maxey/RJ/Lowry/Martin/Yabu. There’s your game. – 7:04 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Before tonight, Caleb Martin’s season high for 3-pointers in a game was five.
He banked in his fifth and then swished his sixth to put the Sixers up 15 points on the Celtics with 6:36 left. – 7:04 PM
Before tonight, Caleb Martin’s season high for 3-pointers in a game was five.
He banked in his fifth and then swished his sixth to put the Sixers up 15 points on the Celtics with 6:36 left. – 7:04 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
This is a hilarious bit from Caleb Martin. He has 20 points on 6-8 shooting from beyond the arc. The Sixers lead by 15 points. – 7:04 PM
This is a hilarious bit from Caleb Martin. He has 20 points on 6-8 shooting from beyond the arc. The Sixers lead by 15 points. – 7:04 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
I suppose his performance in the Eastern Conference Finals two years ago didn’t convince the #Celtics to guard Caleb Martin. He keeps getting left open for three and keeps hitting. #76ers – 7:04 PM
I suppose his performance in the Eastern Conference Finals two years ago didn’t convince the #Celtics to guard Caleb Martin. He keeps getting left open for three and keeps hitting. #76ers – 7:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Maxey has 27 & 11 on 10/19 FG. #Celtics down 14 again midway through the 4th. – 7:02 PM
Maxey has 27 & 11 on 10/19 FG. #Celtics down 14 again midway through the 4th. – 7:02 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
After that last bucket, Tyrese Maxey yelled at the #Celtics bench, “get (Hauser) out of the game!” And Hauser has been removed in favor of Jaylen Brown. #76ers – 7:01 PM
After that last bucket, Tyrese Maxey yelled at the #Celtics bench, “get (Hauser) out of the game!” And Hauser has been removed in favor of Jaylen Brown. #76ers – 7:01 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I honestly don’t understand how any of Caleb Martin’s shots go in – 6:54 PM
I honestly don’t understand how any of Caleb Martin’s shots go in – 6:54 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Just thought of a never-used-before nickname for Caleb Martin: “The Boston Strangler” – 6:53 PM
Just thought of a never-used-before nickname for Caleb Martin: “The Boston Strangler” – 6:53 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers and Celtics are tied at 82 after three quarters. Kyle Lowry scored his first points of the game with a floater in the final seconds. Sixers are tremendously lucky to have survived that Paul George stretch.
Maxey, George: 29 minutes
Embiid: 26 minutes
Oubre: 31 minutes – 6:49 PM
Sixers and Celtics are tied at 82 after three quarters. Kyle Lowry scored his first points of the game with a floater in the final seconds. Sixers are tremendously lucky to have survived that Paul George stretch.
Maxey, George: 29 minutes
Embiid: 26 minutes
Oubre: 31 minutes – 6:49 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Remarkable putback bucket from Caleb Martin. When he is at his best, he punishes anybody who fails to box out. Had a similar play against Giannis on opening night. – 5:49 PM
Remarkable putback bucket from Caleb Martin. When he is at his best, he punishes anybody who fails to box out. Had a similar play against Giannis on opening night. – 5:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Caleb Martin is looking much healthier than he was when this month started! – 5:49 PM
Caleb Martin is looking much healthier than he was when this month started! – 5:49 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Caleb Martin, who shot 3-4 from beyond the arc on Monday, is 2-2 on threes early tonight. Celtics are going to live with those shots. – 5:48 PM
Caleb Martin, who shot 3-4 from beyond the arc on Monday, is 2-2 on threes early tonight. Celtics are going to live with those shots. – 5:48 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics’ struggles with quicker guards like Maxey have become more consistent lately – 5:46 PM
#Celtics’ struggles with quicker guards like Maxey have become more consistent lately – 5:46 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
For those following Caleb Martin’s health/shooting, back-to-back games he’s hit a non-corner 3. Nurse was pretty encouraged by his mechanics after the Spurs game, and he wasn’t getting enough power under his non-corner 3s for most of this season. – 5:45 PM
For those following Caleb Martin’s health/shooting, back-to-back games he’s hit a non-corner 3. Nurse was pretty encouraged by his mechanics after the Spurs game, and he wasn’t getting enough power under his non-corner 3s for most of this season. – 5:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics have no idea how to defend Tyrese Maxey, he has 16 pts in 14 min. PHL 45, BOS 36.
#76ers – 5:43 PM
#Celtics have no idea how to defend Tyrese Maxey, he has 16 pts in 14 min. PHL 45, BOS 36.
#76ers – 5:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyrese Maxey outscored Celtics in the paint by himself in that first quarter at Boston – 5:36 PM
Tyrese Maxey outscored Celtics in the paint by himself in that first quarter at Boston – 5:36 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
After one, the Sixers lead the Celtics 30-25. A brilliant quarter for Maxey, who posts 12-4-1-2-1.
Sixers only had one turnover, Boston had six. Sixers breaking even in the Lowry + Jackson minutes there is pretty significant. – 5:34 PM
After one, the Sixers lead the Celtics 30-25. A brilliant quarter for Maxey, who posts 12-4-1-2-1.
Sixers only had one turnover, Boston had six. Sixers breaking even in the Lowry + Jackson minutes there is pretty significant. – 5:34 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers are going with possibly their smallest lineup of the season: Maxey, Lowry, Jackson, C. Martin, Yabusele. – 5:31 PM
Sixers are going with possibly their smallest lineup of the season: Maxey, Lowry, Jackson, C. Martin, Yabusele. – 5:31 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
1-4 starts from the field for Embiid and George, but Maxey has 10 early points. – 5:21 PM
1-4 starts from the field for Embiid and George, but Maxey has 10 early points. – 5:21 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
When Tyrese Maxey is playing with Joel Embiid, he’s a near all-NBA level player. A lot of it is because of Embiid’s gravity but a lot of it is because Maxey and Embiid are so comfortable playing with each other – 5:20 PM
When Tyrese Maxey is playing with Joel Embiid, he’s a near all-NBA level player. A lot of it is because of Embiid’s gravity but a lot of it is because Maxey and Embiid are so comfortable playing with each other – 5:20 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Kelly Oubre Jr. with an awesome, sneaky steal after Boston won a jump ball, leading to an easy dunk for Oubre. Then Maxey gets a steal and scoop layup. – 5:18 PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. with an awesome, sneaky steal after Boston won a jump ball, leading to an easy dunk for Oubre. Then Maxey gets a steal and scoop layup. – 5:18 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Joel Embiid hits a three on his first shot attempt of the game. Maxey does the same, and the Sixers lead 8-6. – 5:11 PM
Joel Embiid hits a three on his first shot attempt of the game. Maxey does the same, and the Sixers lead 8-6. – 5:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joel Embiid just tried to kick the ball to the ref and kicked it right into Tyrese Maxey’s face. – 5:10 PM
Joel Embiid just tried to kick the ball to the ref and kicked it right into Tyrese Maxey’s face. – 5:10 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
My guess at the Sixers rotation tonight:
Maxey-Oubre Jr.-George-C. Martin-Embiid
Lowry-Jackson-Council IV-Yabusele
Not sure how viable Lowry or Jackson are in this game, but the only other choices are Dowtin or going big with Bona in there and sliding everyone down a position. – 4:36 PM
My guess at the Sixers rotation tonight:
Maxey-Oubre Jr.-George-C. Martin-Embiid
Lowry-Jackson-Council IV-Yabusele
Not sure how viable Lowry or Jackson are in this game, but the only other choices are Dowtin or going big with Bona in there and sliding everyone down a position. – 4:36 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers’ starters on Christmas against the Celtics:
Maxey
Oubre
C. Martin
George
Embiid – 4:33 PM
Sixers’ starters on Christmas against the Celtics:
Maxey
Oubre
C. Martin
George
Embiid – 4:33 PM
More on this storyline
Noah Levick: Nick Nurse: Caleb Martin + Adem Bona both practiced again. “Still a question” on Martin for tomorrow vs. CHA. Nurse said he doesn’t believe there’s currently a set plan to sit Paul George on Sat. on second leg of B2B. Imagines tomorrow’s game will have an impact on decision. -via Twitter @NoahLevick / December 19, 2024
Derek Bodner: Joel Embiid, Jared McCain, Caleb Martin and Adem Bona are all listed as out for tomorrow’s game against the Hornets. -via Twitter @DerekBodnerNBA / December 15, 2024
Adam Aaronson: Nick Nurse says Caleb Martin and Adem Bona did not practice today and are day-to-day, but Kyle Lowry did practice after missing Friday’s game with back spasms. -via Twitter @SixersAdam / December 15, 2024
StatMuse: Tyrese Maxey today: 33 PTS 12 AST 3 STL 3 3P Joins Luka as the only players in NBA history to reach those numbers on Christmas. pic.x.com/LlF3nkmtY6 -via Twitter @statmuse / December 25, 2024
Sam DiGiovanni: Tyrese Maxey: “I thought it was amazing. Great game. It was lit. It was fun.” -via Bluesky / December 24, 2024
Derek Bodner: Final: Sixers win 111-106. It is their 7th win in the last 10 games, and just their 2nd win this season against a team that currently has a +.500 record. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Paul George added 19/9/4. The Sixers won both the rebounding (9 off boards to 3) and turnover (9, to 18 for Spurs) battles decisively. -via x.com / December 23, 2024