The Boston Celtics couldn't complete the comeback at home, falling 118-114 to the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas

In the primetime spotlight, the Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to show the NBA they are turning a corner. Through the first stretch of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Sixers have been one of the league’s most disappointing teams.

The City of Brotherly Love and Title Town go head to head tonight. The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers will be playing against each other inside TD Garden in Boston this evening, Wednesday,

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics.

BOSTON — Joel Embiid popped up from a pre-game fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with three seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the 76ers to a 118-114 victory at TD Garden on Wednesday.

The 76ers got their first crack at the defending-champion Celtics in the third spot on the NBA Christmas Day marathon.