The Boston Celtics earned a 107 - 106 win as they survived a hard - fought game in Philadelphia as the 76ers took them down to the wire at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening. The 76ers started out strong with a 30 - point first quarter and held on to lead by eight at halftime. The Celtics battled back early in the third to tie it up at 74 heading into the fourth. With 1:8 left in the game the Celtics led by four before a couple of hustle plays by Dario Saric tied it up at 100 with 30 seconds left. However, Isaiah Thomas answered with a flash to the basket for the go - ahead layup, which served to put Boston in control the rest of the way. The Celtics (11 - 8) earned their second win in as many nights as they hung - in on the second night of a back - to - back. Isaiah Thomas led the way, tying his season - high in points with 37 on 11 - of - 19 shooting, along with seven assists and four rebounds, in 33 minutes, while Avery Bradley was solid with 20 points and nine rebounds. The Celtics have won six of their last eight games and will look to continue the momentum as they visit Houston on Monday. The 76ers (4 - 16) put up a solid fight, led by rookie Dario Saric, who tied his career - high with 21 points, and grabbed 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. Meanwhile, all five starters scored in double figures Philly, including Ersan Ilyasova with 18 points and Sergio Rodriguez, who tallied a career - high 15 points, along with eight assists and two steals, in 32 minutes. The Sixers shot 15 - of - 33 from long range and 46 percent from the field over all, but gave up 17 turnovers in the loss. They will look to avoid their seventh straight loss as they play host to the Nuggets on Monday.
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