The Boston Celtics (8 - 7) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 16) 84 - 80 on Wednesday in yet another late - game collapse for Philly.. The Sixers played very well in this game, but choked it away late to extend their horrible losing - streak. The Celtics ended the game on an 18 - 3 run over the last six minutes and that's the Sixers season in a nutshell. Both teams shot poorly in this game, as they both shot below 38 percent from the field. This definitely was n't a pretty game by any means, but Boston fans will be happy that they were n't the ones to allow that first elusive win to the Sixers. The Sixers usually lose games early, but when it's close at the end, they do n't know how to finish games either. It's a sad reality for a team in a deep hole, but losses like these still have to be looked at positively. They were ahead for the majority of the second half and it was still one of their best performances of the year, despite the loss. Jahlil Okafor once again led the team in scoring, as he tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds in the defeat. He is definitely a major bright spot in a dark tunnel and Philly fans can be somewhat hopeful for the future with his strong play this season. Philadelphia will look to crack this losing - streak when they take on the struggling Houston Rockets on Friday. The Celtics played poorly on Wednesday, but somehow escaped with a win. Only two Boston players scored more than 10 points in this game and they were lucky to grab a win in such a poor performance. Despite the struggles, Isaiah Thomas had a great game, totaling 30 points, six assists and four rebounds in the victory. Evan Turner also had a nice game off the bench, as he collected 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Jared Sullinger also snatched 15 boards, so it was n't all bad for Boston. The gritty nature to go on a big run and pull out a win like this late can be a huge momentum booster for a young team. They'll host a Washington Wizards team on Friday, who are coming off one of the biggest chokes of the season as well, as they scored six points in the fourth quarter in Wednesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets..
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