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NBA-Celtics extend Sixers' losing streak

Nov 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Someone is going to be the unfortunate first team to lose to the winless Philadelphia 76ers. It could be the Houston Rockets in the next game. Or the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

But the Boston Celtics wanted to make sure it was not them, sending the Sixers into the history books with a stunning late comeback and an 84-80 victory on Wednesday.

"You guys know how much of a disappointment it would have been," Jae Crowder said after his second three-pointer of the comeback gave the Celtics the lead with 38.