On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 103-101 at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia was led by a herculean effort from Joel Embiid, who dropped a monstrous 52-point performance to avoid the season series sweep by Boston. Without Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams, the Celtics hung in until the very end, and despite the loss, the outcome didn’t feel all that damning or meaningful.
“Nah, I wasn’t cold,” said Jayson Tatum when asked about the final quarter. “I knew probably when I was going back in. I think honestly, I probably only got two shots, but it was all about just making the right play.