We used NBA 2K26 to simulate Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers to predict the winner. After the 76ers surprisingly won Game 2, the series moves to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4. However, the Celtics are determined to keep moving forward. Let’s see what the simulation predicts will happen!
Who wins Celtics vs. 76ers Game 3 according to NBA 2K26?
Our NBA 2K26 simulation predicts the Boston Celtics will win Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 103-83.
| TEAM | Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | FINAL |
| BOS | 17 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 103 |
| PHI | 18 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 83 |
The game was close at the beginning, but the Celtics pulled ahead in the second half, scoring 60 points to the Sixers’ 40.
Jayson Tatum had a fantastic game, leading his team to victory with 43 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and a steal. While no other player on his team scored more than 15 points, Boston played strong defense. It remains to be seen if their defense can help them win again in Game 4.
No one on the 76ers scored 20 or more points during the game. V.J. Edgecombe, who had 30 points in the previous game, only scored 5 this time. Adem Bona was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds. However, the team needs more consistent scoring from its star players if it wants to remain competitive in the series.
Additionally, check out some of the game stats from our 76ers vs. Celtics Game 1 results:
| Celtics | STAT | 76ers |
| 44/86 (51%) | Field Goals | 35/87 (40%) |
| 11/34 (32%) | Three Pointers | 3/34 (9%) |
| 4/5 (80%) | Free Throws | 10/12 (83%) |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 43 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 (5) | Turnovers (Points Off) | 5 (9) |
| 7 | Team Fouls | 5 |
| 20 | Biggest Lead | 6 |
| 24:50 | Time of Possession | 23:08 |
The Celtics now lead the series after tonight’s win. They bounced back from their Game 2 loss and played much better defense, holding the Sixers to under 100 points for the second time. The series continues with another game in Philadelphia before moving back to Boston for Game 5. If the Celtics can win that next game and go up 3-1, they’ll be in a strong position to win the series.
Man, the Sixers lost, and they just couldn’t recapture the magic from Game 2. It’s rough, but it’s not over yet! If we can pull out a win in Game 4, we’ll even the series and force a Game 7. We already beat the Celtics once when nobody expected it, so if we can fix what’s not working, we definitely have a chance to do it again.
Okay, so that’s how the Celtics and 76ers Game 3 played out in my NBA 2K26 simulation! I had a lot of fun running it, and I hope you did too. Now I’m super excited to see what actually happens in the real game tonight!
Our simulations let us refine our predictions by testing different CPU settings. While we constantly strive for improvement, it’s impossible to foresee every outcome. This year’s playoffs were especially unpredictable and full of thrilling surprises.
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2026-04-24 18:09