Jayson Tatum erupted for 51 points as the Boston Celtics dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 to win their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
The Celtics will advance to face the Miami Heat in the conference finals for the third time in the last four seasons.
Tatum shot 6-of-10 from deep and 17-of-28 overall to set the mark for the most points in a Game 7 in NBA history.
NBA scout speaks on why Heat should prefer to play 76ers instead of Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals: https://t.co/NOYP3vn9sd
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 13, 2023
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics DOMINATE the Sixers in the second half to book a date with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals🔥
Tatum:
51 points
13 rebounds
5 assists17-of-28 FG
6-of-10 3PT pic.twitter.com/zk0PID9ifO— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 14, 2023