Instant Observations: Sixers Mount Another Comeback but Drop NBA Cup Opener to Celtics
The Sixers will not go 82-0 in 2025-26, as the Celtics handed them their first loss of the season, with the Sixers now standing at 4-1.
During a stoppage in the second quarter of the Sixers' NBA Cup group stage game against the Celtics, VJ Edgecombe (77) and Joel Embiid (21) were on the court at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Sixers attempted to stage yet another remarkable comeback, erasing a 24-point deficit at one point, but their defense was not good enough to win without exceptional offensive production.
Maybe 82-0 was just a bit unrealistic.
The Sixers fought until the very end but did not have enough to overcome the Celtics, losing 109-108.
Author's summary: Sixers lose first game of the season to Celtics.