In the decisive Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal, Jayson Tatum came up with 51 points to throw the gates open for Boston Celtics' entry into the finals with a comprehensive 112-88 win against Philadelphia 76ers.
Tatum added 13 rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals; and the Celtics' suffocating defense neutralized newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid as Boston booked a return date with the Miami Heat -- the team they beat in seven games in last year's conference finals.
