But Maxey zipped past Pritchard and found a clear lane to the basket, where he put in an off-balance layup just before time expired. The play all but finished off the Celtics in this 118-114 loss, and it was an example of the uncharacteristic missteps that doomed them.

The Celtics lost 118-114 to the Sixers on Christmas Day. Check out our live blog for a complete recap of the game.

Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a signature 118-114 win at the expense of their defending champion rivals. Here are the takeaways.

Tyrese Maxey drops 33 points in the 76ers' Christmas Day win over the Celtics.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

Expectations were high coming into the season, and this month has offered evidence Philadelphia can still meet them.

The Sixers picked up their best win of the season yet on Christmas, earning a 118-114 victory over the Celtics.

As Christmas Day came, so did one of sports' top traditions, a day full of NBA action. Among the games found in the action-packed schedule, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Celtics in Boston. The Sixers had only faced the Celtics on Christmas Day once previously,