There was no slow start for Jayson Tatum on Sunday.
After the break, Boston blew the game wide open. Tatum scored baskets on consecutive possessions in the third quarter's opening minutes including another 3-pointer to extend Boston's lead to 62-55. The bucket prompted a timeout from 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. It was to no avail.
Sparked by a 28-3 run, the Celtics outscored the 76ers 33-10 in the third quarter to take an 88-62 lead into the fourth. The 10-point third was tied for. Tatum outscored the 76ers on his own in the third with 17 points in the stanza. There was no 76ers response to close the gap. Tatum added 9 more points in the fourth before leaving the game to a curtain call with 3:23 remaining and Boston leading 108-78. His dominant effort came on the heels ofthis series, including a 1 of 14 effort to start Game 6. But he bounced back for 16 points in the fourth quarter in Game 6 to rally the Celtics to a win and force Sunday's Game 7.
He finished with 51 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. He connected on 17 of 28 field goal attempts including a 6 of 10 effort from 3-point distance. Embiid, meanwhile was no match. The 76ers center tallied 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks while shooting 5 of 18 from the field. Harden tallied 9 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds on a 3-of-11 shooting effort. He shot 1 for 5 from 3-point distance.
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