Celtics 114-98 76ers (Mar 1, 2026) Game Recap
BOSTON — — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to assist the Boston Celtics recuperate from a sluggish begin and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday evening.
Jaylen Brown added 27 factors, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White completed with 21 factors and eight assists because the Celtics grew to become the fourth staff to succeed in 40 victories. They have received six of seven.
It was the eleventh double-double of the season for Queta, who additionally had three blocks. He has three double-doubles — with a minimum of two blocks in every — over his final 5 video games.
Philadelphia minimize what was a 16-point lead by Boston within the second half to 103-97 with simply over 4 minutes to play. But Queta scored Boston’s subsequent eight factors to place the Celtics in entrance 111-98 and assist shut it out.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 factors and 6 assists. VJ Edgecombe added 23 factors as Philadelphia’s three-game win streak was snapped.
With Queta main the best way, the Celtics used a 15-6 run to erase a 10-point, first-quarter deficit and took a 62-50 lead into halftime.
Baylor Scheiermanwho performed with a splint on the left thumb he fractured in Friday’s win over Brooklyn, gave a thumbs up after draining a nook 3-pointer at halftime buzzer off a feed from Brown.
Queta carried the early offensive load for the Celtics with 16 factors, 10 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in just below 14 minutes within the first half.
Philadelphia led all through the opening interval and constructed as a lot as a 10-point edge whereas Boston shot simply 30% from the sphere (8 for 26).
But the Celtics recovered, outscoring the 76ers 36-22 within the second quarter and by no means trailed once more.
76ers: Host San Antonio on Tuesday.
Celtics: Visit Milwaukee on Monday.
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