76ers vs Celtics match player stats told the full story on March 1, 2026. Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 at TD Garden, with Neemias Queta dropping a monster 27-point, 17-rebound double-double and Jaylen Brown chipping in 27 points and 8 assists. For the Sixers, Tyrese Maxey put up 33 points on a heavy workload but got little support as Philadelphia’s offense completely fell apart in the second and fourth quarters.
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Final Score and Quarter Breakdown
Quarter | Boston Celtics | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|
Q1 | 26 | 28 |
Q2 | 36 | 22 |
Q3 | 27 | 33 |
Q4 | 25 | 15 |
Final | 114 | 98 |
Philadelphia led after one. Then Boston went on a 36-point second quarter rampage and never looked back. The Sixers clawed back in the third but the fourth quarter was a wrap. Boston outscored Philly 25-15 in the final period and sealed it comfortably.
Boston Celtics Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neemias Queta | C | 27 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 71.4% | – | +20 |
Jaylen Brown | F | 27 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52.9% | 33.3% | +7 |
Derrick White | G | 21 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 37.5% | 45.5% | +21 |
Baylor Scheierman | G | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41.7% | 22.2% | +15 |
Nikola Vucevic | C | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.4% | 50.0% | -4 |
Sam Hauser | F | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.3% | 22.2% | +10 |
Jordan Walsh | G | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% | 50.0% | +9 |
Hugo Gonzalez | G | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | – | -5 |
Payton Pritchard | G | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% | +7 |
Boston Advanced Stats Snapshot
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Field Goal % | 44.0% |
3-Point % | 32.7% |
Free Throw % | 85.7% |
Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
Total Rebounds | 59 (personal) |
Assists | 27 |
Steals | 4 |
Blocks | 7 |
Second Chance Points | 30 |
Points in Paint | 42 |
Bench Points | 19 |
Turnovers | 15 |
Biggest Lead | 16 |
True Shooting % | 56.9% |
Effective FG% | 52.7% |
Philadelphia 76ers Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyrese Maxey | G | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 35.3% | 36.4% | -9 |
VJ Edgecombe | G | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 38.1% | 45.5% | -14 |
Andre Drummond | C | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% | 50.0% | -9 |
Dominick Barlow | F | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% | – | 0 |
Quentin Grimes | G | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% | 33.3% | -14 |
Trendon Watford | G-F | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | – | -13 |
Cameron Payne | G | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -7 |
Philadelphia Advanced Stats Snapshot
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Field Goal % | 39.8% |
3-Point % | 38.7% |
Free Throw % | 72.7% |
Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
Total Rebounds | 37 (personal) |
Assists | 21 |
Steals | 10 |
Blocks | 4 |
Second Chance Points | 10 |
Points in Paint | 36 |
Bench Points | 14 |
Turnovers | 6 |
Biggest Lead | 10 |
True Shooting % | 50.2% |
Effective FG% | 46.6% |
Head to Head Team Stats Comparison
Category | Boston Celtics | Philadelphia 76ers |
|---|---|---|
Points | 114 | 98 |
FG Made / Att | 40/91 | 35/88 |
FG% | 44.0% | 39.8% |
3PM / 3PA | 16/49 | 12/31 |
3P% | 32.7% | 38.7% |
FTM / FTA | 18/21 | 16/22 |
FT% | 85.7% | 72.7% |
Off. Rebounds | 19 | 10 |
Total Rebounds | 68 | 46 |
Assists | 27 | 21 |
Steals | 4 | 10 |
Blocks | 7 | 4 |
Turnovers | 15 | 6 |
2nd Chance Pts | 30 | 10 |
Fast Break Pts | 9 | 9 |
Points in Paint | 42 | 36 |
Bench Points | 19 | 14 |
Offensive Rating | 118.5 | 104.6 |
Defensive Rating | 104.6 | 118.5 |
True Shooting % | 56.9% | 50.2% |
What Actually Happened Out There
The game flipped completely in the second quarter. Philadelphia came out with some energy and led 28-26 after one. Then Neemias Queta took over.
Queta was a different beast on this night. The Portuguese center, playing a prominent role in Boston’s rotation, was virtually unstoppable around the rim. He shot 71.4% from the field, hauled in 10 offensive rebounds on his own, and turned those second chances into 13 second chance points. His true shooting percentage for the night was a ridiculous 73.4%. For a center in an NBA game, those numbers belong in a video game.
What made it worse for Philadelphia was the rebounding mismatch. Boston grabbed 19 offensive boards compared to Philly’s 10. Those extra possessions added up to 30 second chance points for the Celtics versus just 10 for the Sixers. That gap right there is basically the margin of victory explained.
Derrick White was the other engine for Boston. He finished with 21 points, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks while shooting 45.5% from three. His plus/minus was +21, the best on the floor. White was pulling strings on both ends and making big shots when Philly tried to threaten in the third quarter.
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Tyrese Maxey Carried but the Support Wasn’t There
Maxey put up 33 points on 34 shots. That volume tells you everything. He was doing it all alone.
He shot 35.3% from the field overall, which is below where you want your star player. Maxey drove hard, got to the line, and stayed aggressive but Boston’s defense made him work for every bucket. With a true shooting percentage of just 45.0% on 36+ attempts, the efficiency just wasn’t there.
The bigger issue was what surrounded him. Quentin Grimes, starting at guard, went for just 5 points. Cameron Payne contributed zero. The bench gave Philadelphia 14 points total compared to Boston’s 19.
VJ Edgecombe was a bright spot. The rookie guard put up 23 points and connected on 5 of 11 from three at 45.5%. He competed and gave Philadelphia some life, but it wasn’t nearly enough on a night when the team gave up 30 second chance points.
Andre Drummond finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals, which was a solid all-around effort. But his plus/minus was -9, reflecting how bad the overall unit was performing around him.
Dominick Barlow off the bench gave the Sixers something to feel decent about: 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals on 57.1% shooting. Barlow stayed even in plus/minus which, on this night for Philadelphia, was genuinely impressive.
The Rebounding Problem Was the Whole Story
Look at this again. Boston: 68 total rebounds. Philadelphia: 46 total rebounds.
That is a 22-rebound difference in an NBA game. That is not a battle on the glass, that is a domination. Queta alone grabbed 17 rebounds, with 10 of those coming on the offensive end. Vucevic added 12 rebounds. Two Boston big men combined for 29 boards.
On the Philadelphia side, Drummond had 12. Nobody else had more than 8. That lack of interior rebounding depth was a massive problem throughout.
Boston’s second chance opportunity breakdown:
- Second chance attempts: 21
- Second chance made: 12
- Second chance conversion rate: 57.1%
Philadelphia by comparison:
- Second chance attempts: 12
- Second chance made: 3
- Second chance conversion rate: 25.0%
When Boston missed, they got it back and scored. When Philadelphia missed, they mostly just walked back on defense.
Where Boston’s Defense Suffocated Philadelphia
Philadelphia turned the ball over just 6 times the whole game. That is actually a clean performance on the ball. The problem was that Boston’s defense did not need turnovers to win.
Boston’s defensive rating for the game was 104.6, well below the league average. They contested shots at the rim effectively and forced Philadelphia into tough mid-range looks. Philly shot 55.0% at the rim compared to Boston’s 72.7% at the rim, and that gap reflects how much more comfortably Boston was finishing around the basket.
Philadelphia’s steals total of 10 compared to Boston’s 4 looks interesting but deceptive. The Sixers were active in passing lanes but gave up too many easy second chance buckets to overcome it. Steals generate fast break chances, but turnovers lead to both.
The numbers show a clear picture. Boston’s offensive efficiency: 118.5 points per 100 possessions. Philadelphia’s offensive efficiency: just 104.6. That is a significant gap in a single game context.
Key Performers at a Glance
Boston standouts:
- Neemias Queta: 27 PTS, 17 REB, 3 BLK, 71.4% FG, 73.4% TS, +20 in just 30ish minutes
- Jaylen Brown: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 52.9% FG, 100% FT, efficient two-way game
- Derrick White: 21 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 45.5% from three, best +/- at +21
Philadelphia standouts:
- Tyrese Maxey: 33 PTS on heavy volume, 6 AST, kept competing despite tough efficiency night
- VJ Edgecombe: 23 PTS, 45.5% from three, showed confidence and shot creation in a losing effort
- Dominick Barlow: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL, even plus/minus, the most efficient Sixer on the night
What This Game Signals
Boston continues to lean on its depth and its ability to dominate the glass. Queta’s emergence as a reliable scoring and rebounding force off the bench gives this team a genuine interior option that opponents have to account for. On a night where Jaylen Brown was not at his absolute sharpest, the Celtics still had three players crack 20 points.
Philadelphia’s situation is a familiar one. Maxey is doing his job as the offensive engine. The supporting cast, particularly at center and at the wing, is not delivering consistent enough output. The Sixers finished the night with a team efficiency score of just 77.8 compared to Boston’s 97.6. That is a major gap in overall game quality.
The second quarter collapse was the defining moment. Going from a lead at the end of Q1 to being outscored 36-22 in a single quarter is the kind of stretch that changes a game and swings momentum entirely.
Final Thoughts on the 76ers vs Celtics Match Player Stats
The 76ers vs Celtics match player stats from March 1, 2026 paint a clear picture: Boston was the better team across the most important categories. They won the glass, they had multiple creators, and Queta was a problem nobody on Philadelphia had an answer for.
Maxey’s 33 points kept this from being a blowout. Edgecombe’s shooting gave the game some life. But when one team scores 30 second chance points and the other scores just 10, the outcome is written pretty early. Boston Celtics 114, Philadelphia 76ers 98.
