Final: Celtics 118, Sixers 110 - 15 minutes of effort fuels massive comeback win

BOSTON CELTICS (34-15) vs. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (19-28) 

Wells Fargo Center, 6 p.m. - ESPN, NBCS Boston

Line: Celtics -11.5

INJURIES

Boston: Payton Pritchard (OUT, illness)

Philadelphia: Joel Embiid (OUT, knee), Paul George (OUT, finger), Andre Drummond (OUT, toe), Eric Gordon (OUT, knee), KJ Martin (OUT, foot), Jared McCain (OUT, knee), Caleb Martin (QUESTIONABLE, hip)

THINGS I’M LOOKING FOR

1. Make it easy, please: I really … REALLY … don’t want to have to sit through another game where the opponent’s JV team makes Boston work too hard. I know whoever the Sixers throw out there will play hard and make things tough for Boston, but how about running some good offense, getting some stops, and putting some extended runs together?

2. Jaden Springer: I would love for him to get some time guarding Tyrese Maxey. I hope Joe Mazzulla dips into this well some tonight, especially if the Celtics energy is low. 

3. Flow through Porzingis: Take advantage of the lack of size and punish Philadelphia with a steady diet of Porzingis post ups. Then he can pass out of double teams and find shooters. 

Follow along with my thoughts as the game goes on. They’ll show up below and in the comments section, so hop in and share your opinion as well.