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Celtics Crush 76ers to Take 3-1 Lead as Bench Powers Game 4 Rout

The series shifts back to Boston with the Celtics one win from advancing.

Overview

  • Boston routed Philadelphia 128-96 in Game 4 on Sunday to seize a 3-1 first-round lead.
  • Payton Pritchard led a productive second unit with 32 points, highlighting the bench edge that broke open the game.
  • Jaylen Brown praised Baylor Scheierman after the win, joking that teammates call him “Big-Shot Bob.”
  • Scheierman, who posted six points, five rebounds and two threes, pushed back Monday on X and said he has never used that nickname.
  • With Game 5 set for Tuesday in Boston, another strong showing from the reserves could finish the series and buy rest before Round 2.