National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 101, Philadelphia 90
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #76 Steven Anderson, #8 Marc Davis, #58 Josh Tiven
Attendance: 12701

Celtics 101, 76ers 90: Brandon Bass scored a season-best 23 points off the bench as visiting Boston handed Philadelphia its 11th consecutive loss.

Jared Sullinger had 22 points and nine rebounds and Rajon Rondo had 13 assists for the Celtics. Marcus Thornton scored 13 points and Jeff Green had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Tony Wroten had 21 points and seven assists off the bench as the 76ers moved closer to the franchise-worst 0-15 start of the 1972-73 squad. Henry Sims scored 14 points while Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Michael Carter-Williams scored 11 points apiece.

Wroten’s basket moved the 76ers within 94-86 with 2:48 remaining before Sullinger answered with a two-point basket and a 3-pointer to make it a 13-point margin. Philadelphia was unable to make a final charge as it dropped to 0-4 at home.

The 76ers led by nine early in the second quarter but the Celtics recovered to take the lead and the score was tied at 46 at the break. Boston used a 9-0 run early in the third to take a seven-point lead but Wroten’s halfcourt buzzer-beater pulled Philadelphia within 73-68 entering the final stanza.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
Philadelphia PF Nerlens Noel contributed 10 points and eight rebounds. … Rondo committed six of Boston’s 15 turnovers. … Wroten has six 20-point outings in 11 games.
Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Philadelphia
Brandon Bass 23 Scoring Tony Wroten 21
Rajon Rondo 13 Assists Tony Wroten 7
Jeff Green 10 Rebounds Nerlens Noel 8
Brandon Bass 5 Free Throws Made Tony Wroten 6
Marcus Thornton 4 Steals Luc Mbah a Moute 3
Brandon Bass 1 Blocks K.J. McDaniels 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boston 101 49.4 6-20 13-21 32 44 4 11 15
Philadelphia 90 39.5 7-21 15-21 22 44 2 10 16
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Celtics have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .333 after a loss.