Celtics Vs Suns — Celtics 97-81, Defense Drives Fourth Straight Win

In the celtics vs suns matchup on Feb 24, 2026, Boston closed out a 97-81 victory anchored by a defensive performance that pushed the team to its fourth straight win.

Celtics Vs Suns: Defense decided the result

The game finished 97-81 on Feb 24, 2026, and the margin reflected Boston’s defensive control; the recap headline emphasizes that the C’s dominated defensively in the fourth straight win. The score and the date are the clearest markers of the outcome: 97-81 on Feb 24, 2026.

The win and its concrete markers

Boston’s 97-81 result on Feb 24, 2026 stands as the primary fact of this game recap; the recap framing centers on defense and labels the victory as the team’s fourth straight. The contest is summarized as a game recap, with the score 97-81 repeated across published summaries and the descriptor that the C’s dominated defensively.

Published headlines and timing

Headlines published about the game include the following three items and their posted times:

• "Celtics 97-81 Suns (Feb 24, 2026) Game Recap" — Published: 7 hours ago
• "Game Recap: Celtics 97, Suns 81" — Published: 6 hours ago
• "Celtics-Suns recap: C's dominate defensively in fourth straight win" — Published: 7 hours ago

What was emphasized in coverage

Coverage concentrated on two concrete elements: the final score, 97-81, and the characterization that Boston dominated defensively, producing a fourth straight win. Those elements — the 97-81 final and the phrase "C's dominate defensively in fourth straight win" — appear across the game recaps and serve as the defining takeaways.

Next steps

Next opponent or schedule details are unclear in the provided context. The confirmed facts remaining are the game result (97-81) and the date of the game (Feb 24, 2026); beyond that, the available material does not specify Boston’s next game or the Suns’ forthcoming schedule.