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Philadelphia outlasted Boston 117–116 at TD Garden on October 22, in a back-and-forth Eastern Conference clash decided by the 76ers' fourth-quarter explosion. Tyrese Maxey led the visitors with 40 points, supported by Vince Edgecombe's 34 points, while the Celtics countered with balanced scoring from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, each posting 25 points. The 76ers' three-point barrage proved decisive—Philadelphia made 16 threes compared to Boston's 11—and their 23 assists on 46 percent shooting (459 FG%) outpaced the Celtics' 16 assists on 45.1 percent. Boston's third quarter was a bright spot, outscoring Philadelphia 35–18, but the visitors' fourth-quarter surge of 42 points overwhelmed the hosts' 30-point finish. Philadelphia's offensive rating of 114.5 edged Boston's 112.1, while the 76ers' superior perimeter depth and ball movement—despite 14 turnovers—ultimately proved the difference in a tightly contested affair. The victory positions Philadelphia as a serious Eastern Conference contender early in the season.
