Despite Joel Embiid’s return to the starting lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers had no answer for Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics, who own a 3-1 series lead heading back to TD Garden.

Payton Pritchard made six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

The Celtics were fueled by an explosive first-quarter by Payton Pritchard, leading to a blowout win over the 76ers in Game 4.

The Boston Celtics were carried to a blowout victory of the Philadelphia 76ers by Payton Pritchard's 32 points off the bench.

Payton Pritchard scored a playoff-career-high 32 points, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 128-96 road win in Game 4 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston now leads 3-1.

The 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Sunday with a quartet of first-round games. The Toronto Raptors opened the action with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Sunday matinee, while the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't complete the series sweep against the Houston Rockets in the nightcap.

Any good seven-game playoff series in the NBA eventually turns into a chess match. How will head coaches Nick Nurse and Joe Mazzulla adjust as the Sixers and Celtics head to Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a big road upset in Game 2, beating the Celtics, 111-97. The series is tied 1-1 as they head to Philadelphia. In his second career playoff game, rookie VJ Edgecombe went off for 30 points and 10 rebounds,

The Philadelphia 76ers just got Joel Embiid back, but he exited Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in a worrying scene. Watch here.