Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers 128-96: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · NBA · Boston Celtics 128, Philadelphia 76ers 96
The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Boston Celtics covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 213.5, with 224 points combined.
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers final score and game recap
The Boston Celtics won by 32 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 30 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists.
- Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics): 32 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers): 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers): 22 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers?
The Boston Celtics covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 32 points.
The spread opened at Boston Celtics -7.5 and closed at Boston Celtics -6.5.
Did Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 224 points combined against a closing total of 213.5, over by 10.5.
The total opened and closed at 213.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The spread moved toward the Philadelphia 76ers between the open and the close, and the Boston Celtics covered.
Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Boston Celtics 3-1 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Boston Celtics.
This result left the Philadelphia 76ers 1-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (0-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the Philadelphia 76ers.
What's next for Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers?
Next for the Boston Celtics: the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia 76ers: at the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.