The Celtics lost their 2nd straight game with a 118-114 setback to the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on Christmas Night.  Boston has lost 2 in a row for the 1st time this season and for the 1st time since last April in the Regular Season.  Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 32 and had 15 rebounds.  Jaylen Brown scored 21 of his 23 in the 2nd Half.  Derrick White hit 5 3's and scored 21.  Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 in the win.  The 76ers have won 8 of their last 11 games.  

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No KP in 2nd Half- Kristaps Porzingis did not return after halftime.  He scored 9 points in 13 minutes.  Porzingis tweaked his left ankle in the 1st Quarter.  He was questionable to return and did not in the 2nd Half.   

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Rough Night For Payton: Payton Pritchard scored 4 points in the loss for the Celtics.  Pritchard went 1-for-9 from the field overall and 0-for-8 from behind the 3-Point Arc.  It's the 3rd time this season where Pritchard did not hit a 3-Pointer.   

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What's On Tap?: The Celtics are (1-3) during this current stretch of playing 7 games in 13 days.  The Celtics continue their current 4-game home stand with the next 2 games against the Indiana Pacers on Friday and again on Sunday.  The Celtics host the Toronto Raptors on New Year's Eve afternoon.                   

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