Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns

NBA

Celtics

38-19

97-81

Final

Suns

33-26

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Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 28, PHX 11

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BOS	21	29	30	17	97
PHX	26	20	11	24	81

Who won: Celtics 97-81

The Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Celtics lead the series 1-0. The Celtics outscored the Suns 30-11 in the 3rd quarter. Derrick White led the Celtics in points (22). Collin Gillespie led the Suns in points (15).

Win probability

100%BOS final

BOSPHX

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 3.9
TO
shot clock turnover
THREEQ4 30.3
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Khaman Maluach
Khaman Maluach makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamaree Bouyea assists)
BOS 97 - 81 PHX
Q4 36.4
Jamaree Bouyea defensive rebound
Q4 39.3
Khaman Maluach blocks Luka Garza 's 7-foot two point shot
Q4 40.1
Luka Garza offensive rebound
Q4 43.9
John Tonje misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 53.5
Ryan Dunn loose ball foul
Q4 53.5
Celtics offensive team rebound
Q4 54.7
Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:05
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Q4 1:09
Luka Garza misses 29-foot three point jumper
THREEQ4 1:31
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn makes 22-foot three point jumper (Koby Brea assists)
BOS 97 - 78 PHX
Q4 1:40
John Tonje personal foul
Q4 1:49
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
Q4 1:54
Luka Garza misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:02
Jamaree Bouyea personal foul
Q4 2:17
Luka Garza defensive rebound
Q4 2:20
Khaman Maluach misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:20
Luka Garza shooting foul
SLAMQ4 2:20
Alley oop dunk, 2 ft
Khaman Maluach
Khaman Maluach makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Jamaree Bouyea assists)
BOS 97 - 75 PHX
THREEQ4 2:33
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
Luka Garza
Luka Garza makes 28-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)
BOS 97 - 73 PHX
Q4 2:48
Luka Garza defensive rebound
Q4 2:51
Ryan Dunn misses 1-foot two point shot