But the C’s quickly stormed back after halftime against the Sixers, the worst third quarter team in the league. Boston won the quarter 36-20 to take the lead. The game went back-and-forth from there as both sides got big shots. Ultimately, the Sixers took the lead for good courtesy of Kelly Oubre’s put-back layup with 8.7 seconds left in the game.

With the Celtics trailing by two points with seconds left on the clock, Derrick White initially dropped the ball before pulling off a last-second heave. Andre Drummond had initially forced a near-half-court shot that did not even reach the rim.

Sam Hauser is available to play in Tuesday’s Celtics game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics’ sharpshooter was listed as probable with a right wrist sprain on Monday night, but was upgraded to available after shootaround on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA — Derrick White sat quietly in front of his locker late Tuesday night, shaking his head back and forth. Jaylen Brown dressed in silence minutes later, frustrated because he believed he let his team down.

The Celtics host the Houston Rockets for the first of 2 meetings between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Houston on February 4. They split the series 1-1 last season, with each team winning on the road. The Celtics are 98-57 against the Rockets overall, all time. They are 49-22 in games played in Boston.

Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.

The Celtics had their biggest win of the season on Wednesday night which drew a sharp response from the Grizzlies coach.

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Dybansta, a 6-foot-9 wing, is currently trying to up his draft stock by being a standout performer for BYU. Through his first three games, the potential lottery pick is averaging 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.