Celtics Look to Keep Christmas Winning Streak Against Sixers
The Celtics face the 76ers on Christmas, aiming to extend their holiday success in a key rivalry matchup at TD Garden
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Boston: It’s wild to think the Celtics and 76ers haven’t faced off yet this season. But that’s all about to change on Christmas Day at TD Garden.
This matchup is a big deal, marking the ninth year in a row the Celtics are playing on Christmas. They’ve got a mixed record of 17-20 on this day, but it’s only their fifth time hosting a game on Christmas.
Recently, the Celtics have been pretty solid on this holiday, winning six of their last nine games. Last year, they took down LeBron and the Lakers, with Kristaps Porzingis shining bright.
Speaking of Christmas games, Jaylen Brown has played the most for the Celtics, with eight games under his belt. He’s just three points away from passing John Havlicek on the all-time Christmas scoring list.
Jayson Tatum isn’t far behind either. He’s averaging 23.6 points over his seven Christmas games and needs just 23 points to move up the scoring leaderboard.
On the other hand, the 76ers have struggled this season, sitting at 10-17. A win against the Celtics could really help them turn things around and show they’re still contenders.
This game is crucial for the Celtics too. They want to stop the Sixers’ momentum and remind everyone that Boston is still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.