The Boston Celtics edged out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 88–87 Wednesday night in a matchup of potential Eastern Conference contenders. Boston won their second straight and has won five out of the last seven games overall for a record of 12–10. The 76ers have cooled off losing nine of their last 12 games to drop to 11–11.
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum scored 26 points on 9–20 shooting 3–8 three-pointers and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Boston to victory.
