Sixers blow 26-point lead, fall to Celtics at home

3 biggest takeaways for Sixers following blown lead in loss to Celtics
Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their tough loss to the Boston Celtics after leading by as many as 26.
Sixers blow 26-point lead in loss to Celtics
Jayson Tatum scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the 76ers 118-110 on Sunday night.
EPIC COLLAPSE: Sixers blow 26-point lead to Celtics, fall 118-110
The Sixers fell to the Celtics 118-100 on Sunday night, blowing a 26-point lead in the process. EPIC COLLAPSE: Sixers blow 26-point lead to Celtics, fall 118-110 originally appeared on
Player grades: Sixers blow 26-point lead, fall to Celtics at home
Maxey had 34 points and six assists for Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Guerschon Yabusele had 21 and five rebounds, Ricky Council IV added 11, eight assists and seven boards, and Justin Edwards had 12 points and six rebounds. Kyle Lowry added six and Reggie Jackson had six off the bench.
3 observations after Sixers blow 26-point lead, lose to Celtics
The Jackson-Lowry pairing fared much, much worse than in the first half (Jackson shot 2 for 9 overall) and the Celtics’ shooting night suddenly normalized. Hauser made two threes early in the fourth quarter and Nurse called timeout after a Tatum jumper trimmed Boston’s deficit to single digits. In a flash, the Sixers’ lead evaporated completely.
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