Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 31, 2025

Boston's explosive opening quarter set the tone for a defensive grind that came down to a single point. The Celtics poured in 38 combined points in Q1—more than half of what either team managed in the entire fourth quarter—establishing an early cushion in a game that tightened considerably as fatigue and execution failures mounted. The combined 63 points in that first quarter proved decisive: by halftime, Boston had built a 68–57 lead on the strength of Jaylen Brown's 32 points, though Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey answered with a playmaking masterclass (26 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds) to keep the deficit manageable.

The second half belonged to Philadelphia's defense. Combined scoring dropped to 46 in Q3 and 46 in Q4 as both teams sputtered through 92 total points across 24 minutes. Boston's offense dried up after halftime—just 41 points in the final two quarters—while the 76ers chipped away methodically. Joel Embiid (20 points, 6 rebounds) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (17 points, 9 rebounds) shouldered more load as Boston's supporting cast stalled. Derrick White contributed 15 points and 4 assists off the bench, and Anfernee Simons added 19, but neither could spark consistent late-game offense.

The final margin of one point—109–108—reflected how little separated these teams after a blistering start. The combined 217 fell 16 points short of the market total, marking a sharp reversal from a season series opener in October that posted 233. Boston edged through despite the second-half collapse, riding Brown's first-half dominance and the early-quarter blitz that dictated pace.