The Celtics hung on late, this time needing the 76ers to miss right at the buzzer. The end result was a 109-108 Boston victory Friday from Philadelphia. The C’s won their third straight game, getting to 3-3, while the Sixers dropped to 4-1. Boston also improved to 1-0 in NBA Cup play in East Group B.

The Celtics extended their winning streak to three games with a 109-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The win handed Philadelphia its first loss of the season. Here are seven takeaways.

The Boston Celtics picked up their second consecutive win of the season as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by 20 points.

Pritchard played his best game of the season in the blowout victory, which makes him Monday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.

A 4th quarter surge gave the Celtics some breathing room, as they went on to win 122-90, despite leading by just 5 points with a little over 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter. From 8:57 to 1:27, they went on a 27-4 run to secure the win.