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Sixers Bell Ringer: Starters look sharp in Sixers preseason finale

Preseason Bell Ringer rankings:Jaylen Brown – 1VJ Edgecombe – 1LeBron James – 1 The Sixers closed their 2026-27 preseason campaign on Friday with an 125-120 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in South Philadelphia on Friday night. The big story…

By Erin Grugan · Liberty Ballers

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 3:00 AM

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Philadelphia's primary starters delivered sharp individual performances in a 125-120 overtime preseason loss against Boston.
Joel Embiid scored a game-high 27 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Tyrese Maxey posted 22 points, while Jaylen Brown recorded 20 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.

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The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their preseason schedule with a 125-120 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night in South Philadelphia. Despite the defeat, Philadelphia's primary starting lineup delivered strong performances through the third quarter, showing improved offensive cohesion after a disjointed start.

Joel Embiid led the team with 27 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, while Tyrese Maxey added 22 points and six assists. Jaylen Brown contributed 20 points, and LeBron James distributed a team-high seven assists alongside eight points and eight rebounds in his South Philadelphia debut.

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