The Boston Celtics suffered their first home loss on Thursday, as they were unable to fend off the challenge of the the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid made sure that his team would come away with the victory, with the All-Star center logging 38 points (12-of-21 from the field, 12-of-14 from the stripe), 13 rebounds, six assists, and a block in 36 minutes of play.

Following the defeat, Celtics superstar point guard Kemba Walker was able to stay relatively optimistic despite the tough loss. Boston's summer recruit admitted that his team is not immune from bad spells here and there, and that this is something they have to work on:

Walker is delivering some harsh truths here, but being the true leader that he is, the 29-year-old ended his message with a very encouraging reminder for his squad. According to the three-time All-Star, these are exactly the types of moments where the Celtics will be able to prove their resolve as a unit.

For his part, Walker could not be faulted for his efforts on Thursday, with the 6-foot point guard logging a team-high 29 points on 8-of-21 shooting, five 3-pointers, one rebound, eight assists, a block, and just a single turnover in 36 minutes of action.

Boston will have its first chance to prove its ability to bounce back from adversity on Wednesday next week against the surging Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics will a lengthy five-day layoff, so they should come in fresh on Wednesday when they take on Luka Doncic and company.