Celtics-76ers takeaways: Jayson Tatum delivers dagger 3, Boston takes back control of series
The Celtics superstar, who played just 16 regular-season games after missing most of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, is a playoff hero once again.
Jayson Tatum, playoff hero, once again. The Boston Celtics superstar, who played just 16 regular-season games after missing most of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, had a three-point lead and the ball in his hands. He rose up over Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona for a dagger 3-pointer, delivering an eventual 108-100 victory that gave his Celtics a 2-1 series lead.
“I’ve been here before,” Tatum told the broadcast in the game’s aftermath. Tatum scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter of a back-and-forth game. Jaylen Brown also added 25 points for the Celtics.
Game 4 is schedule for Sunday. Now, for some takeaways. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown close it out For a stretch midway through the fourth quarter, Brown took the game over, and that was the push the Celtics needed in what was a one-possession game at the time.
After a goaltending violation gave Boston an 86-85 advantage, Brown picked off a Tyrese Maxey pass and found Derrick White for a streaking transition layup. Brown scored the next eight points by himself, pushing Boston’s advantage to 96-92 with 3:14 remaining. That’s when Tatum took over.