Neemias Queta and the Boston Celtics are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
We’re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Tuesday’s action.
Tonight tips off with Jayson Tatum’s Celtics hosting Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers on NBC Sports Network and Peacock (7 ET).
That’ll be followed by Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers facing Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (8 ET) and LeBron James’ Lakers in Houston take on Kevin Durant and the Rockets (10:30 ET). Both games will be on NBC and Peacock.
The Celtics, Spurs and Lakers are up 1-0 in their respective series.
APRIL 17, 2026 / 7:48 ET
‘Philly has stayed in the fight’
Observed Jason Benetti, just before Quentin Grimes (6 pts) knocked down his second 3-pointer of the contest, followed by one from Paul George (9 pts). Philly’s made their last four 3-pointers after starting 0-for-6.
35-34 Celtics with 9:15 to go in the second quarter, but the Sixers are rallying.
APRIL 17, 2026 / 7:45 ET
Scheierman can shoot it
Baylor Scheierman is 16-of-30 from 3-point range in his last five games, and knocked down his first of the night a moment ago.
Keep an eye on the sniper from Creighton, who has developed into a skilled 3&D player.
APRIL 17, 2026 / 7:42 ET
Boston up 28-25 after one
The Sixers battled back in the second half of the quarter, led by Tyrese Maxey (10 pts) and Paul George (6 pts on 3-of-4 shooting), cutting into the Boston lead.
APRIL 17, 2026 / 7:30 ET
Celtics on a 16-0 run
26-13 Boston with 3:50 to go, as the Celtics take control early at TD Garden.
Jayson Tatum (7 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) and Jaylen Brown (5 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) are doing a bit of everything, while Boston is 5-of-11 (45.5%) from 3-point range.
APRIL 17, 2026 / 7:15 ET
Jaylen Brown hits the trampoline
Celtics up 15-13 with 6:43 to go in the first quarter, thanks in part to this slam from Jaylen Brown — an 82.2 on the Dunk Score scale.
JB SOARS FOR THE ONE-HAND SLAM 💥
Celtics seek a 2-0 series lead in Round 1! pic.twitter.com/jUzQeZs0Cu
— NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2026
APRIL 17, 2026 / 6:30 ET
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.
Stats from Saturday’s Game 1, which Boston won 123-91.
Philadelphia:
PG Tyrese Maxey (21 pts, 8 ast)
SG VJ Edgecombe (13 pts, 3 ast)
SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (10 pts, 7 reb)
PF Paul George (17 pts, 4 reb)
C Adem Bona (3 pts, 3 reb)
Boston:
PG Derrick White (10 pts, 6 ast)
SG Jaylen Brown (26 pts, 2 stl)
SF Sam Hauser (12 pts, 4 3PM)
PF Jayson Tatum (25 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast)
C Neemias Queta (13 pts, 2 reb)
Keep an eye on Justin Edwards off the Philly bench. He had 7 pts on 3-of-9 shooting in Game 1. He had 22 points in a 102-100 Sixers win over the Celtics on Nov. 11.
APRIL 21, 2026 / 6:15 ET
Tonight’s injury report
Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey is available. Ron Harper Jr. is available for the Celtics.
Jordan McLaughlin is out for the Trail Blazers.
Kevin Durant is questionable for the Rockets, while Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić remain out for the Lakers.