In a win-or-go-home, decisive Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics chose to play with the heart of a champion, absorbing Philly’s best coupled with an unfriendly whistle to beat the Sixers 112-88 and advance to face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals as star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a historic Game 7 performance. Tatum scored an all-time Game 7 high of 51 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
Key performances from Jaylen Brown (25 points, 6 boards) and Malcolm Brogdon (12 points) kept things buttoned down early, as did a pair of timely 3s from veteran forward Al Horford (6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks).
