Boston Celtics: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season

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7. Kyrie drops 40 in overtime Christmas win

Kyrie’s second-strongest scoring performance of the season came on Christmas day against another super-power in the East, the Philadelphia 76ers. Having recently acquired Jimmy Butler at the time, the Sixers’ newly-charged lineup made the 2018 playoff rematch just a bit more exciting.

The Celtics star rose to the occasion, though, delivering a spectacular 40-point, 10-rebound game in an overtime win that included two clutch 3-pointers in the final minutes to seal the win for Boston. It was a statement win for the Cs that helped establish them as the fourth juggernaut of the Eastern Conference.

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Irving toyed with every defender he faced, dancing with dribbles, backdoor cutting and pulling up from all over the floor in one of his most impressive showings as a Celtic. He gave a very physical Sixers team a lot of problems, and it led to Bostons second win of its 3-1 regular season series vs. Philly.

Although neither of these teams advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, fans from both teams got a great holiday present with this Christmas matchup and performance.

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