Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 22, 2025

Tyrese Maxey's 40-point outburst carried Philadelphia to a 117–116 upset over Boston, but the game's signature moment came in the fourth quarter, when both teams abandoned any semblance of defensive structure. The final frame produced 72 combined points—a 19-point spike from the third quarter's 53—as the 76ers' offense caught fire while the Celtics couldn't match the pace. Boston led after three periods, but Philadelphia's fourth-quarter surge proved decisive in a game that finished at 233 combined points.

The first half told a different story: a careful, evenly matched affair in which each quarter yielded exactly 54 combined points. Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, who added 34 points and 7 rebounds, established early chemistry on offense, while Jaylen Brown and Derrick White kept Boston in lockstep with 25 points apiece. Neemias Queta chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds for the Celtics. Through 24 minutes, the game sat at 108 combined, tracking toward a controlled final total. The second half, however, flipped the script entirely: 125 combined points in just 24 minutes underscored how much the late-game pace overwhelmed both defenses. Dominick Barlow's 13 points and 5 assists gave Philadelphia multiple scoring weapons down the stretch, and when Maxey took over in the fourth, Boston had no answer.