Boston Celtics 109, Philadelphia 76ers 108
NBA · 2025-10-31 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Philadelphia 76ers 109–108 on 2025-10-31 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:40 swung win probability 15% → 55%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Philadelphia 76ers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 38 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 109 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 108 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:40 swung win probability 15% → 55%.
Why Philadelphia 76ers lost
- Lost Q1 25-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 0:49 (win probability 43% → 3% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q1 1:55 | 36% → 11% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 5:51 | 10% → 2% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q2 2:18 | 1% → 5% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q3 10:46 | 8% → 32% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9–0 | Q3 6:40 | 15% → 55% |
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q3 0:49 | 43% → 3% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q4 10:52 | 3% → 27% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q4 0:51 | 0% → 6% |