Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a signature 118-114 win at the expense of their defending champion rivals. Here are the takeaways.

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.

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Boston's final rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday.

It’s Christmas Day and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) and the Boston Celtics (22-7) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The 76ers are currently 5-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Celtics have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

Coming off of a dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Philadelphia 76ers’ road gets a lot tougher on Wednesday night. Suiting up for a Christmas Day matchup at TD Garden, the Sixers are set to face the defending NBA Champions in the Boston Celtics.

The 76ers visit the Celtics on Christmas Day! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick.