Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a signature 118-114 win at the expense of their defending champion rivals. Here are the takeaways.

Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23,

That said, when asked about the situation, Tyrese Maxey threw everyone for a loop with a comical response to a question about how the game was officiated. "Amazing, great game, it was lit," Maxey said.