Brief
76ers fall 125-120 to Celtics in preseason overtime
LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey starred for Philadelphia in a close preseason contest.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Philadelphia 76ers completed their preseason on Friday, Oct. 17, 2026, with a 125-120 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics at home.
What happened
Philadelphia fielded four starters—LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey—while Boston rested most of its rotation, including Jayson Tatum, Paul George and Payton Pritchard. The Sixers led 94-84 after three quarters, but the Celtics tied the game at 115 to force overtime and ultimately won.
What was said
The report noted that Maxey delivered an alley‑oop to James in the first quarter, Brown and Maxey each hit a three‑pointer in the second, and Embiid added a three and a dunk in the third.
Key facts
- The 76ers lost 125-120 in overtime to the Celtics. (bleacherreport.com)
- LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey started for Philadelphia. (bleacherreport.com)
- Boston rested Jayson Tatum, Paul George and Payton Pritchard. (bleacherreport.com)
- Both teams open their regular seasons on the road on Tuesday. (bleacherreport.com)
Sources
- [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “LeBron, Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Maxey Box Score Stats, Highlights from 76ers vs. Celtics Preseason”
