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The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108–100 on April 24 at Wells Fargo Center, staying composed in a defensive battle that fell well short of the 215.5-point Vegas total. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 31 points, while Paul George added 18, but the 76ers' 43.7 percent field-goal efficiency and 12 three-pointers proved insufficient against Boston's balanced attack. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points for the Celtics, who shot 44.4 percent overall and made 20 threes, establishing early control with a 29-point first quarter. Boston's rebounding edge of 45–37 and 21 assists to Philadelphia's 18 underscored their offensive flow, though both teams committed costly turnovers—Boston 17, Philadelphia 11. The Celtics' defensive rating of 108.6 held the hosts well below their season average, with Boston's 11 blocks providing interior resistance. The fourth quarter proved decisive, with both teams scoring 29 points, but Boston's first-quarter explosion and superior three-point volume (20 vs. 12) sealed the outcome. The victory reinforces Boston's playoff positioning and suggests their wing depth and three-point shooting will remain central to their postseason approach.
