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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTPhoenix Suns at Boston Celtics
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Final
Away
Phoenix Suns
112
Home
Boston Celtics
120
Venue: TD Garden
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 at home on Monday, March 16, 2026 at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown had 41 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the Boston Celtics. Devin Booker had 40 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Phoenix Suns.
The Boston Celtics led 65-61 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 34-29. Bench points: Phoenix Suns 38, Boston Celtics 30. Jayson Tatum had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics?
- The Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on March 16, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Devin Booker scored 40 for the Phoenix Suns; Jaylen Brown scored 41 for the Boston Celtics.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 32 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 112 |
| Boston Celtics | 31 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 120 |
Game leaders
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 40 Devin Booker
- Rebounds
- 7 Jalen Green
- Assists
- 8 Oso Ighodaro
Boston Celtics
- Points
- 41 Jaylen Brown
- Rebounds
- 7 Jaylen Brown
- Assists
- 6 Jaylen Brown
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker starter | 37:23 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15-24 | 2-7 | 8-9 | 3 | +2 |
| Jalen Green starter | 33:21 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-20 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 1 | -12 |
| Oso Ighodaro starter | 32:35 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -2 |
| Collin Gillespie starter | 22:38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -2 |
| Royce O'Neale starter | 18:41 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Jordan Goodwin bench | 23:44 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 5 | -9 |
| Grayson Allen bench | 21:42 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 2 | -5 |
| Haywood Highsmith bench | 18:44 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 4-5 | 4-4 | 3 | -1 |
| Rasheer Fleming bench | 14:45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | +0 |
| Khaman Maluach bench | 12:21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | -8 |
| Amir Coffey bench | 4:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
Not available: Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown starter | 39:30 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10-20 | 2-5 | 19-21 | 0 | +9 |
| Neemias Queta starter | 33:07 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | +5 |
| Jayson Tatum starter | 32:20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-18 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 1 | +11 |
| Derrick White starter | 29:23 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-16 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 5 | -2 |
| Sam Hauser starter | 23:10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | +5 |
| Payton Pritchard bench | 37:14 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 4 | +8 |
| Baylor Scheierman bench | 25:55 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +5 |
| Luka Garza bench | 11:20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +6 |
| Hugo Gonzalez bench | 8:01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | -7 |
Not available: Nikola Vučević
| Phoenix Suns | Stat | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 25/29 (86%) | Free throws | 25/27 (92%) |
| 24/43 (55%) | 2 pointers | 22/40 (55%) |
| 13/40 (32%) | 3 pointers | 17/40 (42%) |
| 37/83 (44%) | Field goals | 39/80 (48%) |
| 35 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Assists | 31 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 10:02 | Time spent in lead | 34:51 |
| 8 | Biggest lead | 10 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Boston Celtics 2-0. Final series: Boston Celtics 2-0.
- Feb 24: Boston Celtics 97 at Phoenix Suns 81
- Mar 16: Phoenix Suns 112 at Boston Celtics 120 (this game)
Highlights
- Celtics 120 - 112 Suns — Full Highlights (YouTube)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 16, 2026 · 23:30 UTC