Philadelphia 76ers 101-123 Boston Celtics: George hits 36
Paul George scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Result and how the game was decided
The Boston Celtics won 123-101 away to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Paul George was the decisive figure, scoring 36 points in the NBA meeting.
Boston edged the opening quarter 30-23 and the second 32-28 to build an advantage before the break. The fourth quarter, which finished 19-32, settled the contest.
Key moments
Philadelphia responded after half-time and won the third quarter 31-29, the only period in which the home side outscored their visitors. That spell kept the 76ers within reach going into the final quarter.
The Celtics then pulled clear, scoring 32 points in the fourth while restricting Philadelphia to 19. That closing quarter turned a competitive game into a comfortable away win.
The numbers
Paul George led the way with 36 points for Boston, while Jayson Tatum collected 6 rebounds and Payton Pritchard added 5 assists. For Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey was the top scorer with 24 points.
Dean Wade led the 76ers with 9 rebounds, and LeBron James provided 5 assists. Box score data is from ESPN game 401909961.
What it means
The Boston Celtics move to a 9-2 record and sit 2nd of 30 teams after 11 games. They have scored 1273 points and conceded 1144 so far this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers drop to 9-3 and are 4th of 30 after 12 games. They have scored 1322 points and allowed 1310 in the 2026/2027 season.
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