Kristaps Porzingis leaves early as C’s lose 118-114 – NBC Sports Boston

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What to know

  • The Celtics have lost back-to-back games for the first time all season.
  • Jayson Tatum was the Celtics’ best player with 32 points and 15 rebounds.
  • Caleb Martin scored a season-high 23 points and hit 7-of-9 attempts from 3-point range.
  • Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 32 points and 12 assists.
  • The Celtics will be back in action against the Pacers on Friday and Sunday at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics’ defense let them down in their Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden.

That game was tied 82-82 after three quarters, and then the Sixers opened the fourth quarter with an 18-4 run. The Celtics were able to trim that lead to three points with 2:27 left, but they couldn’t finish off the comeback as Philly escaped with a 118-114 win.

Check out our live blog below for a complete overview of the game.