For the second consecutive year the Celtics having their backs against the wall shows character. Last year they were against the Bucks, this year they did it against the Sixers, as well prevailed 95-86 in Philadelphia and tied the East semifinal series at 3-3. They will now host Game 7 in Boston in the early hours of Sunday.
O Jason Tatum with 19 points, of which he scored 12 with four three-pointers in the final minutes, he was decisive for the winners. THE Marcus Smart had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while 17 had Jaylen Brown, with Joe Mazzula using just seven players! THE Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey they had 26 points each for the hosts, but o James Harden he fell short to 13 points on 4/16 shooting and 5 turnovers.
The visitors dominated the first half, when they went even ahead with +16 (30-46). But in the third quarter, Doc Rivers’ team managed to react and take the lead 71-66. Halfway through the final period, the Sixers were leading, 83-81, when the so-far-missing Tatum took action. He hit four 3-pointers and put the Celtics up 11 to clinch the game.
Twelve minutes: 22-29, 43-50, 73-71, 86-95.
See here the statistics of the match
Source: Sport Fm
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