The Boston Celtics are finding creative ways to win. They are the defending NBA champs, so they are getting every team's best shot each time they step on the court. Wednesday night was no different. The Celtics took on a Portland Trail Blazers team that was playing some pretty good basketball.

The Sixers traveled to Boston to face the defending champions, who were short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back. With Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard available, the Celtics had more than enough to easily handle a Sixers team missing Tyrese Maxey (back) and Paul George (groin) on top of Joel Embiid and many other critical pieces.

The Boston Celtics hit the middle stretch of a seven-game homestand Thursday night at TD Garden with a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Williams wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.