- Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- TV: ESPN
- Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+11.5)
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The Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) are traveling to TD Garden on Tuesday to face off against the Boston Celtics (56-26) in Game 5 of their first-round series, where Boston currently leads 3-1. The Celtics enter the matchup as 11.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 214 points.
In their last matchup, the 76ers suffered a defeat in Game 4, ending with a score of 128-96. Both teams finished with 21 fouls. Philadelphia succeeded in 24 of their 53 three-point attempts, while Boston shot 71.4% from the free throw line, scoring 20 out of 28. The Celtics grabbed a total of 51 rebounds (14 offensive, 37 defensive) and made 7 blocks, along with 28 assists and 5 steals. On defense, the 76ers allowed their opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field, giving up 42 field goals out of 87 attempts. Philadelphia registered 25 assists, created 13 turnovers, and had 6 steals, while collecting 30 rebounds, with 6 being offensive. The 76ers converted 21 of 24 free throws for an 87.5% success rate and posted a field goal percentage of 41.3%, hitting 33 out of 80 shots and 9 out of 30 from beyond the arc.
Joel Embiid played a pivotal role in this contest, scoring 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting in 34 minutes, along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists, finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.9%.
As Philadelphia enters this matchup with a record of 45-37 for the season, they average 115.9 points per game (14th in the league) and boast a field goal percentage of 46.2%. The 76ers are shooting 34.9% from three-point range (1,011 of 2,896) and an impressive 80.9% from the free throw line. The team is averaging 43.6 rebounds and has recorded 2,017 assists this season, which ranks them 29th in the league for assists. They turn the ball over 13.6 times per game and commit an average of 20.3 personal fouls per night.
Defensively, the 76ers force an average of 15.4 turnovers every game and draw 19.9 fouls per matchup. They rank 22nd in the league for assists allowed, conceding a total of 2,260 assists this season. The Philadelphia defense gives up a field goal percentage of 46.7% (3,430 of 7,348) and averages 45.3 rebounds allowed per game. They surrender 35.3% from long-range shots and sit 19th in points allowed per game (116.1).
The Celtics showcased dominance in every facet during Game 4. They secured 51 rebounds (37 defensive, 14 offensive) while turning the ball over 13 times and attaining 5 steals. The 76ers were whistled for 21 fouls, allowing the Celtics 28 free throw attempts, of which they converted 20 for a rate of 71.4%. From three-point range, Boston succeeded with 24 out of 53 attempts (45.3%). By the game’s end, the Celtics shot 42 out of 87 from the floor (48.3%). Conversely, they allowed Philadelphia to score 33 out of their 80 field goal attempts, resulting in a rate of 41.3%, and they went 9 of 30 from distance (30%), finishing 21 of 24 at the free throw line (87.5%). On the boards, the Celtics permitted Philadelphia a total of 30 rebounds, with 6 being offensive.
Payton Pritchard made a significant impact for the Celtics. He shot 12 of 21 from the field, achieving a rate of 57.1%, while collecting 4 rebounds, totaling 32 points in 35 minutes on the court along with 5 assists.
Boston holds a record of 56-26 this season. The Celtics average 19.0 fouls per game and shoot 80.7% from the free throw line. They register 24.6 assists per game (27th in the NBA) while committing an average of 12.4 turnovers. Boston has scored a total of 9,418 points this year (114.9 per game) and averages 46.4 rebounds.
On the defensive front, Boston leads the league in points allowed per game, giving up only 107.2. They average forcing 12.4 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 44.2% from the field (2nd in the NBA). Their defense permits a 35.8% shooting rate from downtown (1,149 of 3,208) and allows 77.5% from the charity stripe. They yield an average of 24.7 assists and 41.2 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 6th in the league, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Pick: Take Philadelphia (+11.5)
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