Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics: Oct 22, 2025
76ers vs Celtics final: the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 on October 22, 2025 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 26 | 31 | 18 | 42 | 117 |
| Celtics | 28 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 116 |
Top Performers
76ers
- 40 PTS Tyrese Maxey
- 8 REB Dominick Barlow
- 6 AST Tyrese Maxey
Celtics
- 25 PTS Derrick White
- 8 REB Neemias Queta
- 4 AST Derrick White
76ers vs Celtics Box Score
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe G | 42 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13-26 | 5-13 | 3-6 | -2 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. FG | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 4-4 | -8 |
| Tyrese Maxey G | 41 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13-24 | 7-9 | 7-8 | +3 |
| Dominick Barlow F | 34 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 5-6 | +1 |
| Joel Embiid CF | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-9 | 0-4 | 2-2 | -16 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Andre Drummond C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Quentin Grimes G | 31 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 2-4 | +18 |
| Jabari Walker F | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Adem Bona C | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Justin Edwards G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neemias Queta C | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +2 |
| Derrick White G | 35 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-20 | 4-13 | 7-7 | -3 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 36 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-18 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 0 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 37 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-7 | 3-4 | +6 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Luka Garza C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Chris Boucher FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -4 |
| Josh Minott F | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 32 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | -5 |
76ers vs Celtics Recap
The 76ers beat the Celtics 117-116 after outscoring Boston 42-30 in the fourth quarter. It was the season opener for both teams, with Philadelphia moving to 1-0 and Boston to 0-1.
Boston had rebuilt its position in the third quarter, winning it 35-18. That turned a 6-point halftime deficit into an 11-point lead, with the Celtics ahead 86-75 after three. Philadelphia answered by making 16 of 41 three-pointers and handing Boston 14 fewer fouls than free throws it earned itself. It also scored 23 of its 117 points from the line.
Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 40 points and 6 assists. Derrick White topped Boston with 25 points and 4 assists. The Celtics shot 41 of 91 from the field, while the 76ers made 39 of 85. Boston made only 11 of its 43 three-point attempts.
The number to know: 23 assists for Philadelphia against 16 for Boston, which showed in how each offense found its shots.
Team Stats
| 76ers | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 39-85 | Field Goals | 41-91 |
| 45.9% | FG % | 45.1% |
| 16-41 | 3-Pointers | 11-43 |
| 39.0% | 3P % | 25.6% |
| 23-30 | Free Throws | 23-26 |
| 76.7% | FT % | 88.5% |
| 40 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 23 | Fouls | 28 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 13 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 76ers | 55.3% | 12.5% | 23.8% | 0.271 |
 Celtics | 51.1% | 9.7% | 25.0% | 0.253 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
76ers vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Wednesday, October 22, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: 76ers NBC Sports Philadelphia · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
76ers vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
76ers last 5
No games played yet.
Celtics last 5
No games played yet.
Previous meetings
- May 2, 2026 76ers @ Celtics 109-100
- Apr 30, 2026 Celtics @ 76ers 93-106
- Apr 28, 2026 76ers @ Celtics 113-97
- Apr 26, 2026 Celtics @ 76ers 128-96
- Apr 24, 2026 Celtics @ 76ers 108-100
More NBA Games on Oct 22, 2025
- Final
Cleveland Cavaliers3-1111
New York Knicks2-3119Top: Mitchell 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat1-4121
Orlando Magic1-3125Top: Powell 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-4117
Charlotte Hornets3-2136Top: Miller 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors3-1138
Atlanta Hawks2-3118Top: Barrett 25 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-4122
Memphis Grizzlies4-0128Top: Morant 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-3120
Milwaukee Bucks1-4133Top: Antetokounmpo 37 PTS, 14 REBBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons4-1111
Chicago Bulls1-4115Top: Vučević 28 PTS, 14 REBBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-3108
Utah Jazz1-4129Top: Kessler 22 PTSBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs3-2125
Dallas Mavericks3-292Top: Wembanyama 40 PTS, 15 REBBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-4116
Phoenix Suns1-2120Top: Booker 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-2118
Portland Trail Blazers3-0114Top: Edwards 41 PTSBox score ›
That covers 76ers vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: 76ers host the Knicks Oct 30; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30.
76ers vs Celtics FAQs
Who won 76ers vs Celtics on Oct 22, 2025?
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 40 points.
What are the 76ers and Celtics records?
After this game the 76ers were 1-0 and the Celtics were 0-1 this season.
Who was the top scorer in 76ers vs Celtics?
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 for the 76ers. Derrick White scored 25 for the Celtics.
Who leads the 76ers vs Celtics season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the 76ers won the series 4-3.
Who won the last 76ers vs Celtics game?
The 76ers beat the Celtics 109-100 on May 2, 2026 on the road.
Where was 76ers vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in 76ers vs Celtics?
76ers-Celtics: Q1 26-28, Q2 31-23, Q3 18-35, Q4 42-30.
What is next for the 76ers and Celtics?
76ers host the Knicks on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.