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Sixers tie NBA mark for futility
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The Philadelphia 76ers equalled the record for the worst losing streak in National Basketball Association history on Wednesday, suffering a last-gasp defeat at Boston to chalk up their 26th consecutive loss.
The 76ers led heading into the final minutes, but were overhauled by a late rally from the Celtics, who scraped home 84-80 as Philadelphia’s miserable campaign continued.
Jae Crowder sank a three-pointer with 38.5 seconds left on the clock as Boston produced an 18-3 points rally to win having trailed by 11 points midway through the third quarter.
Philadelphia had led 80-75 with 2:51 left in the game, only to watch as Boston reeled off the final nine points of the match to snatch victory.
The 76ers were left ruing an inability to preserve possession when it counted, finishing with 19 turnovers. “There’s no excuse for that,” former Celtics guard Phil Pressey said.
The 76ers are now 0-16 for the season, and combined with 10 straight losses last year now have a share of the record for the worst string of defeats in history.
The 2013-14 76ers were the last side to lose 26 straight, a feat emulated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010-11.
Two more defeats in their next games against Houston and Memphis will take them to 0-18, equalling the worst ever start to an NBA season, set by the New Jersey Nets in 2009-10.
The 76ers’ last victory in a regular season game came against the Denver Nuggets in March.
Elsewhere, it was: Magic 100, Knicks 91; Hornets 101, Wizards 87; Raptors 103, Cavaliers 99; Pistons 104, Heat 81; Timberwolves 99, Hawks 95; Kings 129, Bucks 118; Grizzlies 102, Rockets 93; Thunder 110, Nets 99; Spurs 88, Mavericks 83; Pelicans 120, Suns 114; and Jazz 102, Clippers 91.
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