Jayson Tatum drained a three-pointer with less than two seconds remaining to give the Boston Celtics a thrilling 110-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a heavyweight Eastern Conference clash on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics reacts after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 110-107.
Tatum had struggled to find his range throughout the game at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center but finally delivered when it mattered to give Boston victory on a night that saw Sixers talisman Joel Embiid score 41 points in vain. “It’s tough to win in this league. We just showed tonight our resilience and ability to figure it out.”
“It’s a hell of a team win,” Tatum added. “ was playing well the whole night but guys everywhere were making plays, and that just speaks to the depth of our team and what we’re trying to accomplish.” Embiid made 17 of 18 from the free throw line and finished with 12 rebounds and five assists in addition to his 41 points.Elsewhere on Saturday, a meeting between the top two teams in the Western Conference saw the Memphis Grizzlies take down the top-ranked Denver Nuggets 112-94.
Memphis meanwhile spread their offensive threat around with Ja Morant leading the way with 23 points and Tyus Jones adding 17 off the bench including five three-pointers.
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