76ers Close Preseason With Overtime Loss to Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their preseason with an overtime loss to the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game marked LeBron James's home debut with the Sixers, featuring strong performances from Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown.
Philadelphia, PA, October 16, 2026 —
The Philadelphia 76ers ended their preseason with an overtime loss to the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game also marked LeBron James’s home debut with the Sixers, while Joel Embiid and Boston’s Jaylen Brown were noted for strong performances.
The available information does not include the final score, individual statistics or details of how the game unfolded in regulation and overtime. It also does not specify the date of the matchup or describe the performances by Embiid and Brown beyond characterizing them as strong.
The result closed Philadelphia’s preseason schedule, but no further details about the team’s upcoming schedule or plans were provided. The summary does not say whether the game included any other notable events or identify which players appeared alongside Embiid, James and Brown.
James’s home debut was a notable element of the matchup, according to the summary. No additional information was provided about his role in the game or his performance. Likewise, the summary offers no statistics or specific account of Embiid’s contribution for Philadelphia or Brown’s for Boston.
The Celtics left with the overtime win, bringing the 76ers’ preseason to a close. Without a score, game statistics or a play-by-play account, the reported details are limited to the result, venue, the home-debut milestone and the mention of strong performances by Embiid and Brown.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Hine on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
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