Sixers’ Comeback Falls Just Short in 109–108 Loss to Celtics, Suffering First Defeat of the Season

Edgecombe scores 17 as 76ers’ unbeaten run snapped by Celtics

VALDEZ “VJ” Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers’ undefeated season start came to an end this past weekend, when the Boston Celtics ended their four-game win streak in the 109-108 loss at home in a tense NBA Cup game.

Sixers’ Comeback Falls Just Short in 109–108 Loss to Celtics, Suffering First Defeat of the Season

The 76ers entered Friday night’s contest against the Boston Celtics as one of four remaining unbeaten teams in the league. Despite being outscored 38–25 in the first quarter and trailing by as many as 20 points in the first half, Philadelphia mounted a strong comeback, outscoring Boston in each of the final three quarters. Still, it wasn’t quite enough, as the 4–0 Sixers came up just one basket short on Halloween night, falling 109–108. Sixers f…