76ers vs Celtics Player Stats: Verified Games and Box Scores
Review Philadelphia and Boston player statistics organized by game date, with preseason and regular-season results clearly separated.
76ers vs Celtics Player Stats: Verified Games and Box Scores
2026–27 NBA GUIDE • Updated November 1, 2026 • U.S. English
October 16, 2026 — Boston Celtics 125, Philadelphia 76ers 120 (overtime). This preseason (not regular season) meeting took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. Below are the verified result, the key performances and the game flow; all figures refer to this single dated game rather than a blended team-season average.
Verified game snapshot
| Detail | Confirmed record |
| Date | October 16, 2026 |
| Competition | PRESEASON (not regular season) |
| Arena | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia |
| Final | Boston Celtics 125, Philadelphia 76ers 120 (overtime) |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
| Boston | 34 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 125 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 120 |
How the game unfolded
The most recent game verified for this draft is the October 16 preseason meeting, which Boston won 125–120 in overtime. The preseason label is critical: it does not count as a regular-season win and its rotations cannot be interpreted as typical midseason usage.
Philadelphia led 94–84 after three quarters but Boston won the fourth 31–21, forcing overtime. Boston then outscored the Sixers 10–5 in the extra period. The largest single distinction between the teams in the team totals was perimeter accuracy and rebounding opportunities, rather than just the final point differential.
The official box score identifies Hugo González as Boston's leading scorer with 21, while Philadelphia's Joel Embiid scored 27 in 29:05. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points and six assists. Minutes belong alongside scoring because a preseason player's workload is a coach's decision, not necessarily the maximum the player could play.
Notable player performances
| Player | Team | Verified line |
| Hugo González | Boston | 21 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST (19:56) |
| Ron Harper Jr. | Boston | 16 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST (34:30) |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia | 27 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST (29:05) |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia | 22 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST (29:59) |
| Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia | 20 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST (31:05) |
The October 16 Celtics–76ers game went to overtime and is clearly classified as preseason. Boston's Hugo González scored 21 in 19:56, while Philadelphia's Joel Embiid contributed 27 points in 29:05. Use the minutes as context: preseason rotations and fourth-quarter lineups are not directly comparable with an NBA regular-season contest.
The period-by-period totals are also instructive. Boston entered the fourth trailing by ten, erased the deficit by winning the quarter 31–21, then prevailed 10–5 in overtime. A current-season regular-season box score should appear as a separate dated block only after it is independently verified.
What comes next
Do not merge these October 16 preseason numbers into a 2026–27 regular-season Celtics–76ers averages table.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics game?
The verified October 16, 2026 result was Boston Celtics 125, Philadelphia 76ers 120 (overtime) (preseason (not regular season)).
Is this the 2026–27 regular season box score?
No. The October 16, 2026 game was preseason, and its numbers must not be listed as regular-season statistics.
Can a player’s numbers from this match be used for the next meeting?
No. Statistics and starting lineups belong to the actual game date. A rematch requires a newly confirmed box score.
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