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 high off the back rim and seemed to scrape the rafters before falling back through, which gave Philadelphia a crucial two-possession advantage at 100-96.