Celtics drop another thriller to 76ers on late

Twenty-one days, three matchups, three nailbiters.

After trading one-point victories on each other’s home courts, the Celtics and 76ers squared off in their third thriller of the young season Tuesday night in Philadelphia.

Kelly Oubre Jr. beat Jaylen Brown for a go-ahead putback with 8.7 seconds remaining, and Neemias Queta couldn’t slam home a last-second heave by Derrick White, securing a 102-100 win for the Sixers.

Oubre’s game-winner came after rising Celtics reserve Jordan Walsh blanketed All-Star Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey on three consecutive late-game possessions. Maxey fed a pass to Justin Edwards, who missed a 3-pointer, and Oubre caught Brown ball-watching to grab the offensive rebound.

Moments later, White threw up a 38-foot prayer while being blanketed by Andre Drummo