Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

If the 76ers’ game against the defending champion Boston Celtics was a barometer of where they stand, the answer was clear after registering a 118-114 Christmas Day victory at TD Garden. The Sixers showed that they have the potential to be an elite team.

Sixers star Joel Embiid fell to the parquet during warmups before Wednesday's game against the Celtics but remained in the starting lineup for the Christmas Day matchup.

Yet another lower-leg injury sent Kristaps Porzingis to the locker room during the Celtics’ Christmas Day matchup with the 76ers.

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The Philadelphia 76ers got their best win of the season, defeating the Boston Celtics 118-114 on Christmas Day. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid were both excellent, scoring a combined 60 points.