Mistake-ridden Sixers fall to Celtics, 111-91

Offensively, the Sixers turned the ball over at an alarming rate and defensively they allowed the Boston Celtics to line up for three-point shots as if it were a practice session. Not a good combination, and the Celtics rolled to a 111-91 win.

The Sixers, who were without Nerlens Noel due to an upper respiratory infection, turned the ball over 22 times on the night, 16 in the first half, trailed by as many as 26 and watched as the Celtics poured in 15 threes, 10 coming in the first half.

The team did get back Hollis Thompson, who had been sidelined for a week after suffering a corneal abrasion last week in a game against Charlotte. He played 26 minutes, contributing five points and four rebounds.

"Team-wise, we put some stuff in while I was gone so I'm just trying to catch up and pick up on the stuff that I have missed," said Thompson, the team's best outside scoring threat. "I tried to stay in shape while I was out so I feel like I haven't missed too much. (The eye) is getting better every day. It's a lot less blurry than it was yesterday."

Eliot Williams and Tony Wroten each scored 17 points, while Arnett Moultrie scored 16 as the Sixers dropped to 1-3 in the preseason.

Jared Sullinger scored 21 and Avery Bradley scored all of his 20 points in the first half, hitting six three-pointers for the Celtics. Former Sixer Evan Turner finished with six points, 10 assists and five rebounds.