Game seven of the NBA playoffs between the Celtics and the 76ers is even – but only until halftime. Then there is no stopping the team around Jayson Tatum.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in game seven of the NBA playoffs and are through to the Eastern Conference Finals. Led by another very strong Jayson Tatum, the NBA record champion scored a 112:88 in front of his own fans in TD Garden yesterday.
At half time it was still 55:52. Tatum had 51 points and 13 rebounds, setting an NBA record – a better result in game seven of the playoffs had no professional before him.
“I was glad we got another chance. Our season could have been over after game six,” said Tatum, who had missed 14 of his first 15 attempts in the previous game and had his share in helping the Celtics late on caught up in Philadelphia and forced game seven. “We said to ourselves: things can only go up now.”
Duel with the Miami Heat
For Joel Embiid, who was voted the most valuable player in the main round for the first time, and James Harden, the season is over. Both disappointed on Sunday – Embiid only had 15 points, Harden was not even in double digits with 9 points. “We have an unfinished business,” Embiid said. “I think he and I still have a chance to win. But it will take more than just the two of us.”
On Thursday night, the Celtics will begin their duel with the Miami Heat in a repeat of the final series in the East from last season. For the 17-time champion, it is the fifth participation in the Conference Finals in the past seven years. The Celtics have never won the title during this time, the last championship is from the 2007/2008 season. Last season there was a Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers around national team captain Dennis Schröder also have 17 titles and, after qualifying for the Western Conference Finals, also still have the chance to become the sole NBA record champion. The Lakers meet the Denver Nuggets.
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