Celtics’ interior defense falls apart in second half against the 76ers

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty ImagesAt halftime of the season opener, the Celtics must have felt pretty good. Everyone all off-season talked about the Philadelphia 76ers length and size they added while, conversely, talking about the front court issues that may arise for the Celtics. It was a great battle right off the bat between two teams that will be competing for the Eastern Conference title.

Unfortunately for the Celtics, those halftime spirits were quickly diminished as the wheels started to come off the defense in the second half. What was once a one point game at intermission turned into a double digit deficit where they looked like a different team. The front court…