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The Sixers’ comeback magic ran out Friday night.

Despite continuing their early-season trend of storming back into games, the Sixers fell to a 109-108 loss to the Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Joel Embiid missed a game-winning three-point attempt at the final buzzer.

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The Sixers dropped to 4-1 and Boston improved to 3-3.

Tyrese Maxey posted 26 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds.

Embiid scored 20 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds. VJ Edgecombe tallied 17 points, five assists and five rebounds.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown had 32 points and six assists.

Friday’s game was the Sixers’ first of the 2025 NBA Cup. Their remaining matchups in East Group B are

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