The Philadelphia 76ers had an opportunity to send a message on a stacked Christmas Day slate game against the Boston Celtics. On the 25th of December, the Sixer

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.

As a dangerous January schedule looms, Boston hasn't been playing up to its standard recently, falling 4 games out of first in the East.