The 76ers kicked off a tumultuous post All-Star break stretch of the season, going 1-2 in their first games back against the Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. The team turned in two subpar efforts, coming up with some fourth quarter heroics to comeback against the Grizzlies, but mistakes and poor shooting doomed a similar comeback against the Heat.
The way the Celtics game played out was all too familiar, as Philly dominated with the starters on the floor behind a 41-point performance from Joel Embiid, but got demolished by the Celtics’ bench before a Jayson Tatum three at the buzzer ripped the Sixers’ hearts out.