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ABC and ESPN will nationally televise all five NBA Christmas Day games, with every match-up also streaming live on the ESPN app. Fans can also tune in for Dunk the Halls, which is airing on ESPN2 and streaming on Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and the ESPN App.
There are five NBA games scheduled for Christmas Day, continuing one of the league’s longest-running traditions.
Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.
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There are nine NBA games lined up for Friday, Dec. 26, as almost every team that was off on Christmas takes the court.
Chicago’s final push came at the perfect time, as the team shutout Philadelphia for the final 2:45 of the game to come from behind and win. A 10-nothing run from that point on sealed the Sixers’ fate, as they were outscored by 11 in the fourth quarter overall.
The NBA rolls on after Christmas with a packed Friday slate. December 26 features several key Eastern and Western Conference matchups. Some teams are pushing for playoff position, while others are focused on development and momentum.