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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

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

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,

Tyrese Maxey racked up 32 points that included eight in a rousing run over the final two and a half minutes as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers held off the visiting San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday in a gritty clash.

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 Philadelphia 76ers pulled off the shocker of Christmas Day when they went on the road and knocked off the Boston Celtics 118-114. The 76ers have quietly been playing some of their best basketball lately and have now won eight of their last 11 games.

Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.