Celtics Rout 76ers 128-96, Take 3-1 Series Lead Sport By lines April 27, 2026 The Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 in Game 4 on April 26, 2026. Boston now leads the first-round series 3-1. Payton Pritchard buried 6 of 12 from deep for 32 points off the bench. Pritchard’s Career Night Buries Philadelphia in TD Garden Payton Pritchard set a playoff career high with 32 points on Sunday night. Pritchard hit 6 of 12 from 3-point range in Game 4. Pritchard added 6 assists across 27 minutes off the Boston bench. Jayson Tatum posted 30 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for Boston. Tatum scored 12 points in the fourth quarter alone. Tatum drained all three of his fourth-quarter 3-point attempts. Jaylen Brown added 20 points for the Celtics. Joel Embiid returned to action 17 days after the Embiid appendectomy. Embiid posted 26 points in 34 minutes for Philadelphia. The Celtics closed the first quarter on a 22-5 run. Boston never trailed by fewer than 14 points after the 22-5 burst. Game 5 tips off Tuesday night at TD Garden in Boston. The 76ers face elimination from the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Related Sports Coverage Tatum, Brown Combine for 50 as Celtics Win Game 3 Rockets Avoid Sweep, Top Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 SGA Drops 42 as Thunder Take 3-0 Lead on Suns Game stats verified via ESPN, NBA.com, and NBC Sports Boston.
