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Tatum's 4th-quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; force Game 7
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jayson Tatum humbly believes he is one of the best basketball players in the NBA and not even a lengthy streak of missed shots in a win-or-else Game 6 could shake his faith.
Sometimes, though, a pep talk in the heat of the moment lifts even the most confident stars. Boston rookie coach Joe Mazzulla pulled the forward aside in a late timeout and didn't draw a play or tell Tatum to keep shooting and soon the buckets would fall.
His message was more simple.
“I love you,” Mazzulla told Tatum. “That's a pretty powerful statement.”
Tatum rewarded his coach's love with decisive 3-pointers straight through the heart of a Philadelphia comeback that pushed the Celtics past the 76ers 95-86 on Thursday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.
“I kept looking at the time,” Tatum said. “I've got time, I've got time to make a difference. I believed that the whole time.”
Tatum buried one 3 for the 84-83 lead and a second that made it 87-83 and put the Celtics in firm control in front of a boisterous Philly crowd. Tatum stuck it to the 76ers with one final 3-pointer for a 95-84 lead.
The defending conference champs are in familiar territory. Boston trailed 3-2 last season in the second round against Milwaukee before it won Game 6 on the road and the clincher at home.
Game 7 is Sunday. The winner of the Miami-New York semifinal awaits the Celtics or 76ers.
Tatum, who averaged 30.1 points in the regular season, kept his confidence high. He missed 14 of his first 15 shots overall from the floor - and his first six 3s - and his 3 1/2-quarter ineffectiveness was a key reason the Celtics squandered a 16-point lead.
He was grateful Mazzulla stuck by him.
“I told him a lot of times, ‘I got your back. We’re in this together,’” Tatum said. “I love the relationship that me and Joe have.”
With a shot at their first conference final since 2001 at stake, the Sixers slogged through the first half before Joel Embiid flashed his MVP form and rallied the Sixers to a fourth-quarter lead.
Tyrese Maxey hit two free throws with 5:25 left for an 83-81 edge.
And that was it for Philly in yet another postseason home crusher.
“If I have to go to war, Game 7 in Boston, I would want to go with this group,” Maxey said. “I know we've got some fighters, I know we've got some resilient guys. I'm ready to get it on.”
Embiid and Maxey each scored 26 points for the 76ers.
76ers coach Doc Rivers has blown three 3-1 series leads over his playoff career. While the 76ers only led 3-2, this is their second loss at home in the series.
And confronting more ominous history looms for Rivers. The 2008 NBA championship coach with Boston, Rivers has lost nine times in a Game 7, four more than any other head coach.
The Sixers unraveled in the fourth after a rally in the third - keyed by two pivotal 3s by Georges Niang - and after Embiid’s pull-up jumper tied it 81-all, the 76ers didn’t make a bucket over the final 6:13 of the game.
The Sixers could not close in the close-out quarter and missed 15 of 20 shots and all eight 3s in the decisive fourth.
“We stopped moving the ball,” Embiid said. “I don't think I touched the ball the last 4 minutes of the game. Missed a lot of good looks. I didn't touch the ball, though.”
Tatum missed all 10 shots, including five 3-point attempts, in the first half half as the Celtics led by seven. Tatum has said he may need surgery on his left wrist in the offseason in the wake of a hard fall. Whatever the cause of his shooting ails, he found the cure in the final 12 minutes and the East champs still have life.
Tatum finished with 19 points on just 5-for-21 shooting but the final stat line mattered little after he keyed the 14-3 run that turned the game in their favor.
Marcus Smart scored 22 points and Jaylen Brown had 17 for the Celtics.
“There's no reason for us to be stressed out,” Smart said.
The Celtics sure weren't from the tip. Just like Game 3 when the Sixers squandered the momentum off Embiid’s MVP ceremony, they let Boston race to fast double-digit lead that sapped the energy in Philly.
The Celtics led 40-26 because -- in part because of three 3s from Malcolm Brogdon -- but an ineffective half from Embiid, James Harden and Tobias Harris. Embiid and Harris started 1 of 7 and Harden 2 of 8 and yet, the deficit could have been much worse.
The 76ers' trio never completely got of their funk. Tatum did and now the series comes down to the final 48 minutes.
HE SAID IT
“I’m ready for war.” -- Mazzulla, with a stern look, on his mood ahead of Game 6.
BIG FANS
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, Roots drummer Questlove, Eagles center Jason Kelce and his brother and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, and baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. attended the game.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Boston started 6-foot-10 Robert Williams instead of Derrick White. ... Brown said he tweaked a knee after he slipped on a wet spot on the court.
76ers: Harden finished 4 for 16, 0 for 6 behind the arc.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Robert Williams III vs. Joel Embiid (James Harden gains possession) | ||
| 11:40 | | James Harden turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:30 |  | Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:27 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 11:19 | | Robert Williams III personal foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 11:07 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:04 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | +3 | Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 3-0 |
| 10:32 | | +3 | P.J. Tucker makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 3-3 |
| 10:19 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (bad pass) (P.J. Tucker steals) | ||
| 10:13 | | Joel Embiid misses two point running finger roll layup | ||
| 10:10 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | +2 | Robert Williams III makes two point running dunk (Jayson Tatum assists) | 5-3 |
| 9:51 | | Joel Embiid misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:49 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 9:45 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point running pullup jump shot | 7-3 |
| 9:15 | | Joel Embiid turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Smart steals) | ||
| 9:15 | | Joel Embiid personal foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul) | ||
| 9:15 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 8-3 |
| 9:06 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 9:03 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 8:55 | | Tobias Harris misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:53 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 8:36 | | P.J. Tucker shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 8:36 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-3 |
| 8:36 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-3 |
| 8:21 | | James Harden misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 8:11 | | +3 | Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 13-3 |
| 8:10 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:48 | | Joel Embiid misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:46 | | P.J. Tucker offensive rebound | ||
| 7:34 | | Jayson Tatum blocks James Harden's three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:34 | | Tobias Harris misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:33 | | 76ers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 7:19 | | +2 | Robert Williams III makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jayson Tatum assists) | 15-3 |
| 7:08 | | Robert Williams III blocks Tyrese Maxey's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:03 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 7:00 | | Marcus Smart turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 6:57 | | Tobias Harris misses two point running layup | ||
| 6:54 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 | | James Harden personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 6:42 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (bad pass) (Tyrese Maxey steals) | ||
| 6:39 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point running layup | 15-5 |
| 6:22 | | Derrick White misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:20 | | Robert Williams III offensive rebound | ||
| 6:19 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:18 | | 76ers defensive rebound | ||
| 5:59 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point driving dunk (James Harden assists) | 15-7 |
| 5:36 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 5:14 | | James Harden misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:13 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 5:12 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (traveling) | ||
| 4:55 | | +2 | Tobias Harris makes two point driving dunk (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 15-9 |
| 4:41 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:39 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | De'Anthony Melton misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:31 | | Tobias Harris offensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 15-12 |
| 4:29 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:10 | | De'Anthony Melton blocks Jayson Tatum's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:07 | | Jayson Tatum offensive rebound | ||
| 4:07 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point putback layup | ||
| 4:05 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 4:04 | | Tobias Harris misses two point running alley-oop layup | ||
| 4:01 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 3:59 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point running pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 18-12 |
| 3:41 | | James Harden misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:41 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 3:33 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point running finger roll layup | ||
| 3:31 | | De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:22 | | Al Horford shooting foul (Joel Embiid draws the foul) | ||
| 3:22 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-13 |
| 3:22 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-14 |
| 3:13 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point pullup jump shot (Al Horford assists) | 21-14 |
| 2:54 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point pullup jump shot | 21-17 |
| 2:36 | | Joel Embiid blocks Al Horford's two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 2:33 | | De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound | ||
| 2:26 | | Danuel House Jr. misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:23 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point running finger roll layup | 23-17 |
| 2:13 | | Joel Embiid defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 2:01 | | +3 | Danuel House Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 23-20 |
| 1:43 | | Al Horford misses two point jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Danuel House Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 1:31 | | Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 1:19 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 26-20 |
| 0:57 | | Al Horford shooting foul (Joel Embiid draws the foul) | ||
| 0:57 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-21 |
| 0:57 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-22 |
| 0:40 | | Derrick White misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:37 | | Danuel House Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:32 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:28 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists) | 29-22 |
| 0:00 | | Joel Embiid misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 32-22 |
| 11:26 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point stepback jump shot | 32-24 |
| 11:07 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 35-24 |
| 10:49 | | Paul Reed turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Smart steals) | ||
| 10:37 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup | 37-24 |
| 10:23 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:21 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 10:07 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 10:05 | | Paul Reed defensive rebound | ||
| 9:44 | | James Harden offensive foul (Charge) (Marcus Smart draws the foul) | ||
| 9:44 | | James Harden turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:33 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:30 | | De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound | ||
| 9:25 | | Derrick White blocks James Harden's two point running layup | ||
| 9:22 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 9:11 | | Marcus Smart turnover (bad pass) (P.J. Tucker steals) | ||
| 8:58 | | P.J. Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:54 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (bad pass) (P.J. Tucker steals) | ||
| 8:44 | | Malcolm Brogdon personal foul (P.J. Tucker draws the foul) | ||
| 8:27 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point driving floating jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 37-26 |
| 8:16 | | Robert Williams III offensive foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 8:16 | | Robert Williams III turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 8:04 | | Joel Embiid misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:02 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 7:59 | | +3 | Marcus Smart makes three point running jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 40-26 |
| 7:43 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:41 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 7:26 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:23 | | P.J. Tucker defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point running finger roll layup | 40-28 |
| 7:00 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving reverse layup | 42-28 |
| 6:36 | | Joel Embiid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:34 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 6:25 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:21 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:17 | | Jayson Tatum blocks Tobias Harris's two point running layup | ||
| 6:13 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 6:10 | | +2 | Marcus Smart makes two point running finger roll layup | 44-28 |
| 6:08 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:47 | | +2 | P.J. Tucker makes two point driving finger roll layup (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 44-30 |
| 5:30 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:27 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 5:23 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 5:20 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 5:09 | | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon makes two point driving reverse layup | 46-30 |
| 4:50 | | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Joel Embiid draws the foul) | ||
| 4:50 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 46-31 |
| 4:50 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-32 |
| 4:32 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:30 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 4:27 | | James Harden turnover (traveling) | ||
| 4:20 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:16 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:03 | | James Harden turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 3:48 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:46 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 3:39 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving dunk | 46-34 |
| 3:13 | | Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:13 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 3:13 | | Celtics turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 3:00 | | P.J. Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:57 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 2:46 | | +2 | Marcus Smart makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 48-34 |
| 2:34 | | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:32 | | De'Anthony Melton offensive rebound | ||
| 2:22 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point driving finger roll layup | 48-36 |
| 2:21 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:59 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (De'Anthony Melton steals) | ||
| 1:57 | | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Tyrese Maxey draws the foul) | ||
| 1:57 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 48-37 |
| 1:57 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-38 |
| 1:42 | | Al Horford misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:38 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 1:17 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point floating jump shot (P.J. Tucker assists) | 48-40 |
| 0:57 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 0:55 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 0:36 | | P.J. Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:32 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 0:31 | | +2 | Marcus Smart makes two point running layup | 50-40 |
| 0:06 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 50-43 |
| 0:00 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup (Robert Williams III assists) | 52-43 |
| 11:19 | | Joel Embiid misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:15 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | Tobias Harris blocks Robert Williams III's two point layup | ||
| 11:03 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 11:02 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point running finger roll layup (James Harden assists) | 52-45 |
| 10:50 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:48 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 10:36 | | +3 | P.J. Tucker makes three point jump shot (Joel Embiid assists) | 52-48 |
| 10:22 | | Tobias Harris personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 10:10 | | +2 | Robert Williams III makes two point alley-oop dunk (Marcus Smart assists) | 54-48 |
| 9:56 | | P.J. Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:53 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 9:38 | | Joel Embiid blocks Robert Williams III's two point alley-oop dunk | ||
| 9:36 | | Robert Williams III offensive rebound | ||
| 9:35 | | Joel Embiid shooting foul (Robert Williams III draws the foul) | ||
| 9:35 | | +1 | Robert Williams III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 55-48 |
| 9:35 | | +1 | Robert Williams III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 56-48 |
| 9:16 | | Joel Embiid turnover (lost ball) (Jayson Tatum steals) | ||
| 9:11 | | +2 | Al Horford makes two point running layup (Marcus Smart assists) | 58-48 |
| 9:10 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:52 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 58-50 |
| 8:34 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving finger roll layup | 60-50 |
| 8:23 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving finger roll layup | 60-52 |
| 8:23 | | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 8:23 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 60-53 |
| 8:08 | | Marcus Smart misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:06 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 7:42 | | Joel Embiid turnover (bad pass) (Al Horford steals) | ||
| 7:38 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Tyrese Maxey steals) | ||
| 7:34 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point running dunk (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 60-55 |
| 7:04 | | Georges Niang shooting foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul) | ||
| 7:04 | | +1 | Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 61-55 |
| 7:04 | | +1 | Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 62-55 |
| 6:48 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point pullup jump shot (James Harden assists) | 62-57 |
| 6:28 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:27 | | 76ers defensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | Marcus Smart personal foul (Loose ball) (Joel Embiid draws the foul) | ||
| 6:08 | | Joel Embiid turnover (lost ball) (Derrick White steals) | ||
| 6:02 | | Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:59 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 5:49 | | Georges Niang misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:46 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | Joel Embiid blocks Jaylen Brown's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:35 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 5:30 | | +3 | Georges Niang makes three point running jump shot (James Harden assists) | 62-60 |
| 5:29 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:06 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (Joel Embiid steals) | ||
| 4:56 | | Al Horford shooting foul (Joel Embiid draws the foul) | ||
| 4:56 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 62-61 |
| 4:56 | | +1 | Joel Embiid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 62-62 |
| 4:41 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 4:39 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 4:37 | | Marcus Smart shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 4:37 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 62-63 |
| 4:37 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 62-64 |
| 4:22 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 65-64 |
| 4:00 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:58 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (lost ball) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 3:46 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point running reverse layup | 65-66 |
| 3:23 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:20 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:03 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:44 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 2:25 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:22 | | De'Anthony Melton offensive rebound | ||
| 2:21 | | +3 | Georges Niang makes three point jump shot (De'Anthony Melton assists) | 65-69 |
| 2:08 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball) (Tobias Harris steals) | ||
| 1:52 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:48 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 1:46 | | Georges Niang shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 1:46 | | Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:46 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 1:46 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 66-69 |
| 1:26 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point driving finger roll layup (James Harden assists) | 66-71 |
| 1:14 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup (Marcus Smart assists) | 68-71 |
| 1:14 | | Joel Embiid shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 1:14 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 69-71 |
| 0:54 | | Paul Reed misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 0:52 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 0:42 | | Derrick White turnover (lost ball) (Tobias Harris steals) | ||
| 0:35 | | James Harden misses two point driving layup | ||
| 0:33 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 0:27 | | Tobias Harris blocks Malcolm Brogdon's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:27 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 0:21 | | +2 | Robert Williams III makes two point alley-oop dunk (Marcus Smart assists) | 71-71 |
| 0:01 | | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 71-72 |
| 0:01 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 71-73 |
| 0:00 | | Marcus Smart misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | | James Harden misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:43 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 11:27 | | Tobias Harris shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 11:27 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 72-73 |
| 11:27 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 73-73 |
| 11:10 | | Robert Williams III blocks Danuel House Jr.'s two point driving layup | ||
| 11:07 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 11:03 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point running layup | ||
| 11:01 | | Marcus Smart offensive rebound | ||
| 10:51 | | Marcus Smart turnover (bad pass) (Paul Reed steals) | ||
| 10:47 | | Danuel House Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Malcolm Brogdon steals) | ||
| 10:38 | | James Harden kicked ball violation | ||
| 10:25 | | Paul Reed shooting foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul) | ||
| 10:25 | | Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:25 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 10:25 | | +1 | Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 74-73 |
| 10:05 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 74-75 |
| 9:39 | | +2 | Marcus Smart makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 76-75 |
| 9:16 | | De'Anthony Melton misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 9:13 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 9:03 | | Malcolm Brogdon turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:51 | | De'Anthony Melton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:47 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 8:42 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 8:22 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point pullup jump shot | 76-77 |
| 7:59 | | Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:57 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 7:44 | | De'Anthony Melton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:42 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 7:37 | | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon makes three point running jump shot (Marcus Smart assists) | 79-77 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point driving dunk (James Harden assists) | 79-79 |
| 7:10 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:53 | | Malcolm Brogdon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:47 | | Marcus Smart offensive rebound | ||
| 6:47 | | Marcus Smart misses two point tip layup | ||
| 6:46 | | Joel Embiid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Joel Embiid misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:35 | | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | ||
| 6:31 | | James Harden shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 6:31 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 80-79 |
| 6:31 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 81-79 |
| 6:13 | | +2 | Joel Embiid makes two point pullup jump shot | 81-81 |
| 5:57 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Tyrese Maxey steals) | ||
| 5:57 | | Jayson Tatum clear path foul (Tyrese Maxey draws the foul) | ||
| 5:57 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes clear path free throw 1 of 2 | 81-82 |
| 5:57 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes clear path free throw 2 of 2 | 81-83 |
| 5:39 | | Joel Embiid misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Robert Williams III defensive rebound | ||
| 5:26 | | Robert Williams III misses two point layup | ||
| 5:26 | | 76ers defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 4:59 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 4:51 | | Al Horford misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:48 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 4:24 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 4:14 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point jump shot (Malcolm Brogdon assists) | 84-83 |
| 3:56 | | Joel Embiid misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:53 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 3:35 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot | 87-83 |
| 3:34 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:16 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 2:57 | | James Harden blocks Jayson Tatum's two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 2:54 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | Malcolm Brogdon shooting foul (Tyrese Maxey draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | Tyrese Maxey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:53 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | +1 | Tyrese Maxey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 87-84 |
| 2:38 | | +2 | Marcus Smart makes two point driving floating jump shot | 89-84 |
| 2:26 | | P.J. Tucker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:23 | | James Harden offensive rebound | ||
| 2:11 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:11 | | Al Horford blocks James Harden's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:11 | | James Harden offensive rebound | ||
| 2:08 | | De'Anthony Melton misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 2:05 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 1:53 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point jump shot (Marcus Smart assists) | 92-84 |
| 1:37 | | James Harden misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:36 | | Marcus Smart defensive rebound | ||
| 1:31 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:17 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:15 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 1:07 | | James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Jayson Tatum steals) | ||
| 1:07 | | P.J. Tucker personal foul (Take) (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 0:47 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:45 | | Al Horford offensive rebound | ||
| 0:37 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot (Marcus Smart assists) | 95-84 |
| 0:36 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:22 | | +2 | Jaden Springer makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 95-86 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
Key Players
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| Reb. Per Game | ||
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+ 2 | Jaden Springer makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 0:22 |
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76ers 60 second timeout | 0:36 |
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+ 3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot (Marcus Smart assists) | 0:37 |
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Al Horford offensive rebound | 0:45 |
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Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | 0:47 |
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P.J. Tucker personal foul (Take) (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | 1:07 |
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James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Jayson Tatum steals) | 1:07 |
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James Harden defensive rebound | 1:15 |
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Jayson Tatum misses two point pullup jump shot | 1:17 |
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Celtics 60 second timeout | 1:31 |
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Marcus Smart defensive rebound | 1:36 |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 95 | 86 |
| Field Goals | 33-78 (42.3%) | 30-83 (36.1%) |
| 3-Pointers | 15-35 (42.9%) | 8-34 (23.5%) |
| Free Throws | 14-16 (87.5%) | 18-19 (94.7%) |
| Total Rebounds | 56 | 45 |
| Offensive | 6 | 6 |
| Defensive | 44 | 32 |
| Team | 6 | 7 |
| Assists | 22 | 18 |
| Steals | 7 | 14 |
| Blocks | 6 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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T. Maxey PG | 26 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Smart | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8/15 | 3/8 | 3/4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +18 | 42 |
| J. Tatum | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5/21 | 4/11 | 5/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +2 | 40 |
| J. Brown | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6/13 | 1/3 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +8 | 27 |
| R. Williams III | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4/7 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | +18 | 22 |
| A. Horford | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Smart | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8/15 | 3/8 | 3/4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +18 | 42 |
| J. Tatum | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5/21 | 4/11 | 5/5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +2 | 40 |
| J. Brown | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6/13 | 1/3 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +8 | 27 |
| R. Williams III | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4/7 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | +18 | 22 |
| A. Horford | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Brogdon | 16 | 6 | 2 | 6/11 | 4/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | +6 | 23 |
| D. White | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3/6 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 14 |
| D. Gallinari | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| B. Griffin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Muscala | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Kornet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Kabengele | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Hauser | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P. Pritchard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G. Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Davison | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Champagnie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 95 | 50 | 22 | 33/78 | 15/35 | 14/16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 44 | +45 | 185 |