THIS GAME STOPS FANS RIGHT IN THEIR TRACKS. A LOT OF THINGS WENT WRONG FOR THE CELTICS TONIGHT. THOSE MISSED THREE POINTERS WERE ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL FANS OUT HERE TONIGHT. TELL ME THERE IS ONE THING THAT THEY’RE LOVING. ONE WORD TO BE PRECISE. AND THAT IS ADVERSITY. NOW IT’S THE SADDEST ESCALATOR IN BOSTON. EVERY SINGLE TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS, THE CELLS FALLING MAJORLY SHORT TONIGHT. BUT THE FANS SHOWED UP. THEY WERE LOUD. AND WHILE IT WASN’T THE GAME THEY WANTED, THEY’RE READY FOR GAME THREE IN PHILLY. IT’S IN FIVE. IT’S EASY IN BOSTON, WE’RE USED TO IT. IT’S THE PHILADELPHIA 76 ERS. WHO DOESN’T LOVE A LITTLE BIT OF ADVERSITY COMING FROM BOSTON. IT’S GAME TWO. WE LIKE A LITTLE ADVERSITY HERE IN BOSTON. SO THEY’RE ALL GOING TO FALL IN DOWN THE LINE. LET’S WIN THREE IN A ROW AND GET IT DONE. TOUGH LOSS TONIGHT. SICK THAT I’M LOSING. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. BUT WE’RE GOING TO GET BACK. WE’VE SEEN OUR MISTAKES. WE’VE SEEN WHAT WE NEED TO WORK ON. AND WE WILL GET BETTER. AND WE WILL DO WHAT WE NEED TO DO. NOW A LOT OF ADJUSTMENTS TO BE MADE, BUT FANS ARE READY FOR THE ADVERSITY AND A BATTLE IN PHILADELPHIA. AND WHILE THE ENERGY WAS WICKED LOW, LEAVING THE GARDEN TONIGHT, FANS TELL ME THEY ARE STILL CONFIDENT THIS TEAM IS GOING TO SHOW UP FOR A GAME FIVE SERIE
Fans disappointed in Celtics loss, eager for Game 3 in Philadelphia
Updated: 11:16 PM EDT Apr 21, 2026
A lot went wrong for the Celtics Tuesday night, with missed three-pointers being the bulk of the problem in a 111-97 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the fans showed up, they were loud and while it wasn’t the game they wanted, they’re ready for Game 3 in Philly.“Nothing comes easy in Boston. We’re used to it. It’s the Philadelphia 76ers. Who doesn’t love a little adversity coming from Boston?” one fan said. “It’s Game 2. We like a little adversity here in Boston, so they’re all gonna fall in down the line. Let’s win three in a row and get it done,” another fan said. While the energy was low leaving the Garden, fans are confident this team is coming back to Boston for a series-winning Game 5.
BOSTON —
A lot went wrong for the Celtics Tuesday night, with missed three-pointers being the bulk of the problem in a 111-97 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
However, the fans showed up, they were loud and while it wasn’t the game they wanted, they’re ready for Game 3 in Philly.
“Nothing comes easy in Boston. We’re used to it. It’s the Philadelphia 76ers. Who doesn’t love a little adversity coming from Boston?” one fan said.
“It’s Game 2. We like a little adversity here in Boston, so they’re all gonna fall in down the line. Let’s win three in a row and get it done,” another fan said.
While the energy was low leaving the Garden, fans are confident this team is coming back to Boston for a series-winning Game 5.