FULL GAME RECAP: 76 ERS VS CELTICS, KYRIE GOES FOR 40 10 ON CHRISTMAS

Propelled by a 131 run over the final 1:49 of overtime, the Celtics defeated the 76ers by a final score of 121114. Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 40 points (1733 FG), along with 10 rebounds for his first career 40point, 10rebound game, as Jayson Tatum contributed 23 points (718 FG) and 10 rebounds. He has now scored 15+ points in each of his last 6 games, the longest such streak of his NBA career. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points (1017 FG) and 16 rebounds, becoming the second player in 76ers franchise history with at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a Christmas Day game (Dolph Schayes 33 points and 15 rebounds for the Syracuse Nationals on 12, 25, 1957). Ben Simmons added 11 points (49 FG), 14 rebounds and 8 assists in the losing effort. With the win the Celtics improve to 2013, while the 76ers fall to 2213 on the season. Subscribe to the NBA: For news, stories, highlights and more, go to our official website at Get NBA LEAGUE PASS: