Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, November 10, 2026, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.
Key points before tip-off:
- Jaylen Brown faced Boston for the first time. On Jayson Tatum, he said: "There's nothing to talk about."
- Boston ranked 2nd in threes made per game, against a Philly defense allowing the 3rd-lowest three-point percentage (31.6%).
- Paul George scored 27 in Boston's 117-97 win at Milwaukee.
- Tatum averaged 27.1 points, and no opponent had scored 30 on Philadelphia this season.
- Last meeting: the Sixers won Game 7 109-100 in May as Boston went 13-of-49 from three.
Final: Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 101. Boston's shooting decided it: 22 of 49 from three, twice Philadelphia's 11 of 37. Paul George became the first opponent to score 30 on the Sixers this season, finishing with 36 points on 14-of-22 shooting and 6 threes. Tatum added 21 points and 6 rebounds. Brown scored 13 on 4-of-9 shooting in his first game against his old team. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points, and Joel Embiid had 16. Boston led 62-51 at halftime and never let it get close. The Celtics moved to 9-2, and the 76ers fell to 9-3.
Sources: ESPN, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, NBC Sports Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston.com.
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