Sixers Fall to Celtics, Frontcourt Struggles Persist

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines. Right here on NBA News Today, subscribe and stay game ready. The Philadelphia Sixers fell to the Boston Celtics, 114-98 on Sunday night, despite hanging tough while trailing by just. Six points with three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Celtic center Neomyas Kettas stole the show with a career high 27 points and 17 rebounds, powering an 11-1 run that sealed. The win for Boston now 40 wins in 20 losses. Kettas dominated the Sixers front court, outplaying Andre Drummond and a Dembona on the glass on the glass and at the rim, where he grabbed 10 of Boston's 19. Offensive rebounds. That led to 30-second chance points for the Celtics, who outrebounded Philadelphia by 22 overall, exposing some low energy moments laid in. The game. Coach Nick Nurse stuck with smaller lineups in the crunch time, opting for Quentin Grimes over bigger options like Jabari Walker or Dominic Barlow.

1:01But it didn't shift the momentum. The Sixers center rotation showed its flaws without Joel Embede, whose sideline with a strained oblique and Paul George, who suspended leaving. Them inconsistent at the five position, no matter the matchup. Without Embede this season, Philadelphia sits at 12 wins and 16 losses, a record hampered by front court woals during his absences. Boston's depth rubbed it in, with Nicola Vusovic adding 11 points and 12 rebounds off the bench after the trade deadline acquisition. Embede will miss at least the next two games, so the Sixers big man struggles figure to persist unless they adjust quickly. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. go to go at p go to m to m m to m x m p i p o m m p o p