Every time the 76ers walk onto the court these days, they’re almost certainly without two of their best players in Joel Embiid and Paul George. Losing that type of talent can be too much for some teams to overcome.

The Sixers’ were clicking on all cylinders for three quarter but the defending champs couldn’t miss in the fourth as the Celtics came away with a win.

However, the Sixers were in control really from the jump in this one as Tyrese Maxey set the tone early. Philadelphia led by as many as 26 in the third quarter and looked like it would cruise to a win,