Three takeaways from the Boston Celtics 112-109 win over 76ers

The Boston Celtics put together a statement victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, winning 112-109 on the road. They are now 36-21 on the season.

After two straight disheartening games in Los Angeles for the Boston Celtics, a trip across the coast seems to have remedied things. A tightly fought game with the Philadelphia 76ers put Boston in a similar position to the one they were in against the Lakers a week prior, but a different result emerged: the Celtics held on to their lead.

Without Kyrie Irving, Boston needed others to step up. To the relief of Celtics fans everywhere, Gordon Hayward answered the call. His 26 points off the bench led both teams, and he shot an impressive…