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Jayson Tatum’s Game 7 performance vs. 76ers cements him in Celtics lore

Jayson Tatum just obliterated the Philadelphia 76ers.

Heading into Game 7, Tatum was riding the high of an elite finish in Game 6. But prior to that, he was ice cold. He failed to score in the first half of Game 6, and Game 3 was the last time he recorded a first-quarter field goal.

In Game 7, he decided to put the Boston Celtics on his back.

“Our season could have been over in Game 6,” said Tatum. “Just being in another Game 7, being able to come back home in front of our fans, I was really excited.