There were multiple lapses in execution and miscues in crunch time that played into the Celtics’ disappointing loss to the 76ers on Sunday evening.
With Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on the line and the seconds draining from the clock at Wells Fargo Center, twice the ball landed in the hands of Marcus Smart.
Twice, the Celtics failed to get a bucket.
Smart’s first shot at the end of regulation didn’t convert, leading to overtime. His second attempt from beyond the arc swished through the hoop — but just a split-second too late, as time expired in OT and sealed a Philadelphia win.