Celtics’ Christmas loss to 76ers encapsulates ‘inconsistent’ December

You probably felt a little like this if you watched the Boston Celtics’ 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas.

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— Sam LaFrance (@SamLaFranceNBA) December 26, 2024 It was a day when Celtics fans experienced almost every emotion possible while watching their team battle it out; excitement, frustration, hope, defeat, and many more. The game was truly a rollercoaster.

But, why?

Aside from the fact that basketball is a game of runs, the wide range of emotions can be attributed to the Cs playing some of their absolute best and absolute worst basketball within the same 48 minutes — or as head coach Joe Mazzulla put it,…