For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Boston Celtics have opened their campaign with three straight losses. Their latest setback, a 119-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, has left the team searching for answers and perspective after a surprisingly sluggish start.

The NBA Sixth Man of the Year will have to carry the Celtics more without superstar Jayson Tatum. His wife Emma Pritchard is ready with insane boots.

The Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night.

The Celtics are 0-3 to start a season for the first time since 2013-14, which is also the last time they missed the playoffs.

Jaylen Brown didn’t sugarcoat Boston’s 0–3 start, calling out the Celtics’ lack of effort on the glass as the team’s biggest problem after another loss.

On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers welcomed the Orlando Magic into the Xfinity Mobile Arena as they looked to raise their record to a spotless 3-0. They'd do so as they took down the Magic, 136-124, with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe leading the way for Philadelphia - combining for 69 points.

Instead, Payton Pritchard took the ball himself, driving into traffic as time wound down in the Celtics’ season opener. His layup attempt bounced off the underside of the rim, and his contested baseline jumper moments later missed the mark, as well, allowing the 76ers to secure a 117-116 victory Wednesday night at TD Garden.