Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the go-ahead basket on a follow with 8.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 win over the Boston Celtics.

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid sat out Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics due to right knee soreness. The right knee soreness is new, and Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said there wasn’t a specific incident that could be pinpointed.

Philadelphia 76ers staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a ten-point deficit to edge out the Boston Celtics 117-116 in a thrilling season opener. Tyr

This week, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday on November 11 features a pair of must-watch games, and it all tips off in Philly, where the 76ers host the Celtics beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The game will also stream live on Peacock. That's followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Sacramento Kings at 11 p.m. ET.

The Philadelphia Sixers started the season on a high, winning 4-0, but things haven’t been good lately as they lost 4 of their last 6 matchup. Now, they face the Boston Celtics, who are traveling to Philadelphia for a classic Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia faces Boston tonight without star Joel Embiid, sidelined by right knee soreness for a fifth straight game. The Sixers, also missing Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr., rely on Andre Drummond and Tyrese Maxey to step up.

ANDRE DRUMMOND posted his second consecutive double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds (17 points, 12 rebounds vs. Detroit on 11/9). His game-high 13 rebounds also matched his season high. TYRESE MAXEY scored 21 points and shot 3-of-6 from beyond the arc to go along with his nine assists and five rebounds.

The Celtics will be hosting their first NBA Cup game of the season against the Nets Friday night. All 30 NBA teams have different courts for the third straight season to promote awareness of the in-season tournament. Boston will use a court with a lighter shade of green this year with an NBA Cup logo in the middle of the floor.