Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 1, 2026

Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta combined for 54 points and 25 rebounds to power Boston's interior dominance, but the real story of this defensive grind was the second half collapse that sent the total careening under the closing number.

Philadelphia entered halftime down just one after a relatively brisk 112 combined points in the first half. The third quarter was the game's only truly productive frame, with 60 combined points that suggested a shootout might materialize. But the fourth quarter evaporated—just 40 combined points between the teams—as both offenses sputtered down the stretch. Boston's 25-point final quarter and Philadelphia's anemic 15-point finish sealed a 114-98 Celtics victory with the combined total at 212, landing well under the 219.5 market number by 7.5 points. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers' attack with 33 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds, while VJ Edgecombe added 23 points off the bench. Yet Philadelphia's recent form—allowing 117.1 points per game over their last ten—couldn't slow a Celtics side that has been stingy defensively (99.9 allowed in the same span). This was the second-lowest combined total in three head-to-head meetings this season, confirming the under as the path of least resistance once both teams' offensive rhythm began to fragment midway through the second half.