It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish.

The Boston Celtics couldn't complete the comeback at home, falling 118-114 to the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.

During a recent episode of the "'How Bout Them Celtics ?" podcast, hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance discussed Tatum's performance and what led to his scoring explosion as the Celtics looked to bounce back from an earlier loss to Billy Donovan's team.

Jayson Tatum's status is still unclear for the Christmas Day game against the 76ers after sitting the Celtics' loss to the Magic.

The Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to beat the Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness.

The Celtics were able to build a 15-point lead at halftime largely thanks to their defense but that advantage evaporated in the third quarter. Orlando got red-hot with their shot in the frame, knocking down 60 percent of their attempts and all seven of their free throws as they erased Boston’s lead entirely.

It's hard to come up with a better duo in the NBA than what the Boston Celtics have available to them in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum and Brown were the biggest reason why the Celtics were able to win the NBA Championship in the 2023-24 season.

After losing Jayson Tatum minutes before tipoff, the Celtics couldn’t hold a 15-point halftime lead in a 108-104 loss to the depleted Magic.

During the latest episode of the Celtics Chronicle podcast, hosts Adam Taylor and Billy Calabrese broke down the Celtics struggles. They discussed Boston's lack of true creators and why the team is so much better with Tatum in the rotation. They also gave credit to the Magic, who continue to find ways to win despite being riddled with injuries.

A last-minute addition to the Celtics’ injury report, Jayson Tatum was not on the court to start Monday night’s game in Orlando.