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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics, East 1st Round Game 2

NBA
76ers
45-37
111-97
Final
Celtics
56-26
TD Garden
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

PHI leadsBiggest lead PHI 16, BOS 13
Q1Q2Q3Q4
BOS leads
Team1234T
PHI25372227111
BOS2826232097

Who won: 76ers 111-97

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 in East 1st Round Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at TD Garden. The series is tied 2-2. The 76ers outscored the Celtics 37-26 in the 2nd quarter. VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers in points (30). Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (36).

Player of the game

VJ Edgecombe

PHI · 30 PTS, 10 REB

8.9

Win probability

100%PHI final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 11.1PHI
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  4. Q4 35.2Luka Garza
    +2

    Bucket

    Luka Garza makes two point shot (Ron Harper Jr. assists)

    L. Garza · 2 PTS · ast R. Harper Jr.

    PHI 111 - 97 BOS
  5. Q4 41.7Luka Garza

    Offensive rebound

    Luka Garza offensive rebound

  6. Q4 43.7Max Shulga

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Max Shulga misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Shulga

  7. Q4 1:01Ron Harper Jr.

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Ron Harper Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    R. Harper Jr.

  8. THREEQ4 1:09
    Tyrese Maxey

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 27 ft

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

    Tyrese Maxey makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot

    PHI 111 - 95 BOS
  9. Q4 1:30VJ Edgecombe

    Defensive rebound

    VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound

  10. Q4 1:32Luka Garza

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Luka Garza misses 23-foot three point jumper

    L. Garza · 2 PTS

  11. Q4 1:52Luka Garza

    Defensive rebound

    Luka Garza defensive rebound

  12. Q4 1:52Paul George

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Paul George misses free throw 2 of 2

    P. George · 19 PTS

  13. Q4 1:52PHI

    Offensive rebound

    76ers offensive team rebound

  14. Q4 1:52Paul George

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Paul George misses free throw 1 of 2

    P. George · 19 PTS

  15. Q4 1:52Jayson Tatum

    Personal foul

    Jayson Tatum personal foul

    J. Tatum · 19 PTS

  16. THREEQ4 2:04
    Jaylen Brown

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 29 ft

    J. Brown · 36 PTS

    Jaylen Brown makes 29-foot three point step back jumpshot

    PHI 108 - 95 BOS
  17. Q4 2:13Jaylen Brown

    Defensive rebound

    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound

  18. Q4 2:14Tyrese Maxey

    Misses tip shot

    Tyrese Maxey misses tip shot

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

  19. Q4 2:14Tyrese Maxey

    Offensive rebound

    Tyrese Maxey offensive rebound

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

  20. Q4 2:15Tyrese Maxey

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Tyrese Maxey misses driving floating jump shot

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

  21. Q4 2:32Andre Drummond

    Defensive rebound

    Andre Drummond defensive rebound

  22. Q4 2:34Nikola Vucevic

    Misses 29-foot three point jumper

    Nikola Vucevic misses 29-foot three point jumper

    N. Vucevic · 9 PTS

  23. Q4 2:42Tyrese Maxey
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Tyrese Maxey makes free throw 1 of 1

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

    PHI 108 - 92 BOS
  24. Q4 2:42Jayson Tatum

    Shooting foul

    Jayson Tatum shooting foul

    J. Tatum · 19 PTS

  25. Q4 2:42Tyrese Maxey
    +2

    Bucket

    Tyrese Maxey makes two point shot

    T. Maxey · 29 PTS

    PHI 107 - 92 BOS

Leaders

PHIBOS
Points
VJ Edgecombe
30
Jaylen Brown
36
Assists
Tyrese Maxey
9
Jayson Tatum
9
Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe
10
Jayson Tatum
14

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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