Instant Replay: Celtics 109, Sixers 101

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The Sixers ended their season series against the Celtics with a 109-101 loss at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night.

The Sixers fell to 23-36 after losing for the ninth time in their last 10 games.

Nick Young missed his third straight game with a sprained left ankle. He is questionable for the team’s three-game road trip that begins in Atlanta on Wednesday night.

Turning point
With six minutes to play in the game and the Sixers trailing by eight, Dorell Wright made a one-handed pass that was picked off by Jason Terry. Terry kicked it ahead to Avery Bradley, who missed the fastbreak layup. However, Brandon Bass got the offensive rebound and the ball ended up in Paul Pierce’s hands for a three-pointer to put the Celtics up, 94-83.

Follow the leader
Bradley led the Celtics in scoring with 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Pierce registered a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Kevin Garnett contributed 18 points.

Jrue Holiday recorded his 15th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 assists. Thaddeus Young also had his 15th double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Evan Turner had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He shot just 5 for 18 from the floor.

Stat-egic
The “lines” were the difference in the game. The Celtics were 11 of 19 from behind the three-point line and 14 for 16 at the foul line.

The Sixers were 5 for 20 from three-point range and 14 of 18 at the charity stripe. That’s an 18-point differential.

Take a bow
Doug Collins admitted he had to play rookie Arnett Moultrie more after practice on Monday. Still, what happens as a coach is when you see a winnable game, you go with the guys who have been there for you.

Collins vowed he would do both by trying to win games and getting Moultrie in the rotation.

Moultrie was active against the Celtics. He shot 5 for 5 from the floor for 10 points to go along with four rebounds in 20 minutes.

In his last four games, Moultire is a perfect 12 of 12 from the floor.

What’s next
The Sixers have a quick turnaround as they face Atlanta on Wednesday night.

The Hawks are returning from a six-game road trip in which they won the first three games and lost the last three.

Atlanta is led in scoring by Al Horford (17.3 points per game) and Josh Smith (17.2). Horford also averages 10.0 rebounds a night, while Smith pulls down 8.7 per game.

The Sixers beat the Hawks at home back on Dec. 21, 99-80. Turner led four starters in double figures with 21 points. Thaddeus Young had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Former Sixer Lou Williams scored 13 points and handed out four assists. Williams is now out for the season after suffering an ACL tear.

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