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ClippersPhiladelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics: Apr 21, 2026
76ers vs Celtics final: the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on April 21, 2026 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 25 | 37 | 22 | 27 | 111 |
| Celtics | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 97 |
Top Performers
76ers
- 30 PTS VJ Edgecombe
- 10 REB VJ Edgecombe
- 9 AST Tyrese Maxey
Celtics
- 36 PTS Jaylen Brown
- 14 REB Jayson Tatum
- 9 AST Jayson Tatum
76ers vs Celtics Box Score
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George F | 35 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 2-5 | 3-6 | 0 |
| Adem Bona C | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Maxey G | 39 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-28 | 5-12 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. FG | 32 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 0-1 | +10 |
| VJ Edgecombe G | 35 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12-20 | 6-10 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Quentin Grimes G | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Andre Drummond C | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 1-2 | +12 |
| Dominick Barlow F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Justin Edwards G | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White G | 38 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 38 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11-24 | 5-12 | 9-12 | -9 |
| Jayson Tatum FG | 38 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 2-8 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Neemias Queta C | 27 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Max Shulga G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 26 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Luka Garza C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Nikola Vučević C | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -7 |
76ers vs Celtics Recap
Philadelphia beat Boston 111-97 in the second quarter, outscoring the Celtics 37-26 to seize control. The series is tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference first round.
The 76ers trailed by 3 after one quarter but flipped momentum before halftime, leading 62-54. They stretched the advantage to 7 by the end of the third. Philadelphia shot 43 of 90 from the field while Boston converted only 35 of 89, a decisive gap that held through the fourth quarter.
VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Jaylen Brown scored 36 for Boston, but Jayson Tatum added 14 rebounds and 9 assists as the Celtics' playmaking edge of 24 assists to 18 could not overcome their shooting struggles.
The number to know: Boston shot 13 of 50 from three-point range, 26 percent, while Philadelphia made 19 of 39 from deep.
Team Stats
| 76ers | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 43-90 | Field Goals | 35-89 |
| 47.8% | FG % | 39.3% |
| 19-39 | 3-Pointers | 13-50 |
| 48.7% | 3P % | 26.0% |
| 6-11 | Free Throws | 14-18 |
| 54.5% | FT % | 77.8% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 18 |
| 18 | Assists | 24 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 16 | Biggest Lead | 13 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 76ers | 58.3% | 6.9% | 27.3% | 0.067 |
 Celtics | 46.6% | 10.2% | 37.5% | 0.157 |
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
- Tuesday, April 21, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: 76ers NBC Sports Philadelphia · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
76ers vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
76ers last 5
- L @ Celtics 91-123 Apr 19, 2026
- W vs Magic 109-97 Apr 15, 2026
- W vs Bucks 126-106 Apr 12, 2026
- W @ Pacers 105-94 Apr 10, 2026
- L @ Rockets 102-113 Apr 9, 2026
Celtics last 5
- W vs 76ers 123-91 Apr 19, 2026
- W vs Magic 113-108 Apr 12, 2026
- W vs Pelicans 144-118 Apr 10, 2026
- L @ Knicks 106-112 Apr 9, 2026
- W vs Hornets 113-102 Apr 7, 2026
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
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That covers 76ers vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: 76ers visit the Pacers Oct 28; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30.
76ers vs Celtics FAQs
Who won 76ers vs Celtics on Apr 21, 2026?
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston. VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers with 30 points.
What are the 76ers and Celtics playoff records?
After this game the 76ers were 2-1 and the Celtics were 1-1 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in 76ers vs Celtics?
VJ Edgecombe scored 30 for the 76ers. Jaylen Brown scored 36 for the Celtics.
Who leads the 76ers vs Celtics season series?
The regular-season series is tied 2-2 this season. In the playoffs the Celtics won the series 3-3.
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 25-28, Q2 37-26, Q3 22-23, Q4 27-20.
What is next for the 76ers and Celtics?
76ers visit the Pacers on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.