Philadelphia 76ers defeat Boston Celtics 109-100: Recap & Betting Results

Sat, May 2, 2026 · NBA · Philadelphia 76ers 109, Boston Celtics 100

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at TD Garden. The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 4-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 204.5, with 209 points combined.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics final score and game recap

The Philadelphia 76ers won by 9 points.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics?

The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 4-point underdogs and won outright, by 9 points.

The spread opened at Boston Celtics -8 and closed at Boston Celtics -4.

Did Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics go over or under the total?

The game went over: 209 points combined against a closing total of 204.5, over by 4.5.

The total opened at 206.5 and closed at 204.5.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics odds: sportsbook value and line movement

The spread moved toward the Philadelphia 76ers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 206.5 to 204.5, and the game went over.

This result left the Philadelphia 76ers 4-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-2 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight wins for the Philadelphia 76ers.

This result left the Boston Celtics 3-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-3 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the Boston Celtics.

What's next for Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics?

Next for the Philadelphia 76ers: at the New York Knicks on Monday, May 4, 2026.