Jayson Tatum's game-sealing play gives Celtics a 2-1 series lead over 76ers
- The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 on Friday, April 24, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scoring 25 points each to take a 2-1 series lead. - Tatum buried a late three-pointer that pushed Boston ahead for good, while Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 31 points for Philadelphia and the Celtics finished 20-for-47 from deep. - Boston reclaimed home-court advantage and can move within one win of the next round in Game 4 on Sunday in Philadelphia. (nba.com)
Boston beat Philadelphia 108-100 on Friday, April 24, to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. (nba.com) (espn.com) Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown added 25, and Boston hit 20 of 47 three-point attempts in Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 31 points for Philadelphia, but the 76ers made 12 of 35 from three and could not match Boston’s fourth-quarter shotmaking. (nba.com) (espn.com) The late swing came on Tatum’s clutch three, the shot highlighted by both ESPN and NBA coverage as the dagger that sealed Boston’s road win. (espn.com) (nba.com) The result gave Boston back the home-court edge after Philadelphia split the first two games in Boston with a 111-97 win in Game 2. (nba.com) (statsarc.com) Tatum’s production has steadied the series since his return from injury, with NBA.com listing him as Boston’s series leader at 23.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game through three contests. (nba.com) Brown’s line carried extra weight beyond the scoring total: Boston’s team recap credited him with seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. (nba.com) Philadelphia still has Maxey driving the offense, and NBA.com listed him at 27.0 points and 7.7 assists per game in the series entering Game 4. (nba.com) Game 4 was scheduled for Sunday, April 26, in Philadelphia, with Boston one win from a 3-1 lead and the 76ers trying to keep the series even before it shifts back to Boston. (nba.com)
