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Neemias Queta and the Boston Celtics are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs<\/a>, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Tuesday\u2019s action.<\/p>\n Tonight tips off with Jayson Tatum\u2019s Celtics hosting Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers on NBC Sports Network and Peacock (7 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n That\u2019ll be followed by Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers facing Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (8 ET<\/a>) and LeBron James\u2019 Lakers in Houston take on Kevin Durant and the Rockets (10:30 ET<\/a>). Both games will be on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n The Celtics, Spurs and Lakers are up 1-0 in their respective series.<\/p>\n APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:48 ET<\/p>\n \u2018Philly has stayed in the fight\u2019<\/p>\n 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\u2019s made their last four 3-pointers after starting 0-for-6.<\/p>\n 35-34 Celtics with 9:15 to go in the second quarter, but the Sixers are rallying.<\/p>\n APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:45 ET<\/p>\n Scheierman can shoot it<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Keep an eye on the sniper from Creighton, who has developed into a skilled 3&D player.<\/p>\n APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:42 ET<\/p>\n Boston up 28-25 after one<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:30 ET<\/p>\n Celtics on a 16-0 run<\/p>\n 26-13 Boston with 3:50 to go, as the Celtics take control early at TD Garden.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:15 ET<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown hits the trampoline<\/p>\n Celtics up 15-13 with 6:43 to go in the first quarter, thanks in part to this slam from Jaylen Brown \u2014 an 82.2 on the Dunk Score scale.<\/p>\n JB SOARS FOR THE ONE-HAND SLAM \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Celtics seek a 2-0 series lead in Round 1! pic.twitter.com\/jUzQeZs0Cu<\/a><\/p>\n
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