Well, the feel-good factor has certainly worn off. Two straight losses will do that to you. It always stings more when a loss comes against a rival, too. Especially when that rival is the Philadelphia 76ers. In fairness, it was a close game. Both teams hustled. They fought for their buckets.
There was a good intensity to the contest. Neither team found scoring opportunities easy to come by. Both struggled from the field. Yet, there were some decisions down the stretch that the Celtics might want a second chance at.
#1 Tatum only took 2 shots in the fourth
Two shots.