Celtics vs. 76ers live score, updates, highlights from Jayson Tatum-Joel Embiid MVP candidate showdown
Saturday night’s game between the Celtics and the 76ers could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston and Philadelphia enter the primetime matchup as two of the NBA’s hottest teams. The Celtics have won eight of their last 10 competitions and the Sixers are currently on a five-game winning streak.
Both teams will be leaning on MVP candidates in Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid. They are two of the top six goalscorers in the league and play a key role in the elite’s defence.
After beating Philadelphia in their last two bouts, will Boston continue their dominance? Or can Philly defeat the East’s No. 1?
The Sporting News is following live scoring updates from the Celtics vs. 76ers on Saturday. Follow all the action here.
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Result Celtics vs. 76ers
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | final |
| Celts | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| 76er | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Celtics vs 76ers live scores, updates, highlights
(All times Easter)
End of first quarter: 76ers 30, Celtics 28
21:10 — Robert Williams III beats the buzzer with a midrange jumper. It was a hard fought time.
21 clock – Jayson Tatum gave this one-handed slam dunk something extra.
20:50 — A wild start in Philadelphia. The 76ers started the game on a 7-0 run, but the Celtics cut the lead to two before the first timeout of the quarter.
20:30 — An important note for the Celtics: Don’t leave Georges Niang open in the right corner.
20:20 — The 76ers will roll with a starting five of James Harden, De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker and Joel Embiid.
20:10 — The Celtics start with Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams III.
What channel is Celtics vs 76ers on?
- Date: Saturday February 25th
- TV channel: ABC
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Celtics vs. 76ers airs on ABC. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Celtics vs 76ers start time
- Date: Saturday February 25th
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Celtics vs. 76ers will kick off at around 8:30pm ET on Saturday, February 25th. The game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Celtics Schedule 2022-23
Here are Boston’s next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | time (ET) | TV channel |
| February 25th | at the 76s | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 27th of February | at Knicks | 19:30 o’clock | — |
| 1st March | against cavaliers | 19:30 o’clock | ESPN |
| 3 March | against nets | 19:30 o’clock | ESPN |
| 5. March | against curtsy | 19:30 o’clock | ESPN |
76ers schedule 2022-23
Here are Philadelphia’s next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | time (ET) | TV channel |
| February 25th | against Celtics | 8:30 p.m | ABC |
| 27th of February | against heat | 19 o’clock | NBA TV |
| 1st March | in heat | 19:30 o’clock | — |
| 2nd March | at Mavericks | 19:30 o’clock | TNT |
| 4th of March | at Bucks | 8:30 p.m | ABC |