- Oct 16, 2026
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The Boston Celtics completed an undefeated preseason Friday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 125-120 in overtime at Philadelphia. Boston rested its key starters and veterans, instead deploying a bench and "stay-ready" lineup against a full-strength 76ers squad.
Hugo Gonzalez paced the Celtics with 21 points, while all 12 available Boston players scored. Sam Cassell handled head coaching duties for the contest. The Celtics started Milos Uzan, Hayden Gray, Tucker DeVries, Gabe McGlothan and Chris Cenac Jr., who fouled out with 12 points and seven rebounds. Dillon Mitchell contributed a fast-break dunk in overtime along with a key rebound and triple. Uzan sealed the victory with a dagger midrange shot.
Philadelphia featured a notable lineup including Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Brown, who suited up for the 76ers against his former team 103 days after being traded. Embiid led all scorers with 23 points. James played 24 minutes in his final preseason appearance.
Boston shot 23 percent from three-point range midway through the second quarter, while Philadelphia managed just 14 percent from deep. The Celtics open the regular season Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. EST.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).