Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 101 — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101, overcoming a pregame SportsFBI model lean of 53% in favor of Philadelphia. Boston established early control in the opening quarter by outscoring Philadelphia 30-23. Paul George led the charge with a game-high 36 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field and hitting six three-pointers while adding five rebounds and one assist.

Boston extended its lead before halftime by taking the second quarter 32-28, building a comfortable margin heading into the locker room. Jayson Tatum contributed 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three three-pointers on 8-of-17 shooting, while Payton Pritchard added 18 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four triples on 7-of-15 shooting to maintain the Celtics' offensive momentum.

Philadelphia pushed back in the third quarter, winning the frame 29-31 behind Tyrese Maxey, who scored 24 points with four assists, one rebound, and three three-pointers on 8-of-12 shooting. Anfernee Simons chipped in 17 points and three rebounds with three threes on 7-of-13 shooting for Philadelphia, but the effort fell short.

Boston closed out the victory decisively in the final period by outscoring Philadelphia 32-19 in the fourth quarter. The dominant finish cemented the 123-101 final score, rendering the pregame analytics projection incorrect as the Celtics secured the wire-to-wire win.