Daily News | Sixers’ rally falls short in 106-99 loss to undermanned Boston Celtics
BOSTON — Joel Embiid hoisted up a desperation three-pointer over two defenders at the end of the shot clock, and the TD Garden crowd rose to its collective feet before Jayson Tatum buried a 14-foot jumper.
And Wednesday was a barometer of sorts for the Sixers, who had not faced the Celtics since an opening-night loss with their rebuilt roster.
The Sixers have four more games before the All-Star break: Friday vs. the New York Knicks, Saturday at Brooklyn, Monday vs. the Houston Rockets and next Wednesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.Without Williams and Horford on the floor, Embiid initially got whatever he wanted. The Celtics, meanwhile, got a boost from reserve Blake Griffin’s three-point shooting. He buried three long balls in the game’s first four minutes, then another two in the third that helped push Boston’s lead back to 72-64 after the Sixers had briefly evened the score. Kornet also finished with eight points and four rebounds.The Sixers’ defense has sputtered at times during their two-month surge, and Wednesday was no different.
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