Celtics 128-96 76ers (Apr 26, 2026) Game Recap

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on April 26, 2026, taking a 3-1 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series. Payton Pritchard scored 32 points with six three-pointers, while Jayson Tatum added 30 points and 11 assists to lead Boston. Joel Embiid returned for Philadelphia just 17 days after an appendectomy, scoring 26 points in 34 minutes, but the Sixers were outrebounded 51-30 and lost by 32 points.