A game after coming out flat and having their winning streak snapped, the Sixers showed much more intensity Friday.
Led by Matisse Thybulle, the Sixers used an excellent defensive effort to take down the Celtics, 111-99, at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers have won eight of nine and are now 24-17 on the season.
There’s no rest for the weary as they’ll travel to Miami to take on Jimmy Butler and the Heat Saturday night. Miami is in action against Atlanta as of this posting.
Danny Green (hip) was out after being forced to leave Wednesday’s loss to Charlotte early while Shake Milton (lower back contusion) missed his fifth straight game and doesn’t sound close to returning.