Jaylen Brown, Celtics drop another close loss to 76ers: 8 takeaways

Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers' Trendon Watford during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Philadelphia.Jaylen Brown led the way with 24 points, but the Celtics came up just short for the second time this season against the 76ers on Tuesday, falling 102-100 in a chaotic finish.

Here are the takeaways.

The details cost the Celtics down the stretch.

The Celtics were a combination of unlucky and inattentive in the final minutes, which is not a good combination for a team that can no longer get by on talent alone.

First, some unlucky: With 2:20 remaining, Sixers rookie V.J. Edgecombe fired up a 3-pointer that bounded…