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The Celtics fell to 6-5 in December after a 118-114 loss to the 76ers in a Christmas clash at TD Garden. "We've got to look in the mirror," said Jayson Tatum.

As a dangerous January schedule looms, Boston hasn't been playing up to its standard recently, falling 4 games out of first in the East.

Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

You probably felt a little like this if you watched the Boston Celtics’ 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas. It was a day when Celtics fans experienced almost every emotion possible while watching their team battle it out;