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Cameron Tabatabaie

Mother’s Day Massacre: Tatum drops 51 as Celtics hand Sixers 112-88 Game 7 waxing

The Boston Celtics will advance to the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 in Game 7 at home Sunday afternoon. Jayson Tatum dropped 51 points, the most ever scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, handily putting the Sixers to bed in the process. The Celtics now face Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the next round, the third time in four season’s Boston and Miami have clashed with a trip to the Finals on the line.

Just a few days removed from a heroic fourth quarter performance to save Boston’s season, Tatum once again put on a show, this time securing a series win behind an unbelievable scoring performance points. With the lights at their brightest, the First Team All-NBA forward rose to the occasion, helping the Celtics overcome this season’s MVP Joel Embiid and his rival 76ers.

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