Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 106-93 at home on Thursday, April 30 in a low-scoring game: just 199 combined points between the two teams.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Celtics had the better start, winning the first 23-20 to lead by 3 after one. The 76ers moved in front with a 38-26 second quarter, carrying a 9-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 24-14 to create some separation, taking a 19-point lead into the fourth. The Celtics took the fourth 30-24; the 76ers held on for a 106-93 regulation win.
What decided it
The 76ers made 19.1 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 10.5 for the Celtics. The 76ers took better care of the ball, turning it over on 10.1% of possessions compared with 13.3% for the Celtics. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 99 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 107.4 points per 100 possessions to 94.2 for the Celtics.
The Celtics' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 28-6.
Who made the difference
Tyrese Maxey was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 30 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast on 11-22 shooting. His Game Score of 25.1 led everyone. His team was +15 with him on the floor.
Joel Embiid (19 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast) and Jayson Tatum (17 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 47% for the 76ers.
Across the last 13 meetings in our records, Boston Celtics lead 8-5.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.