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Jayson Tatum is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Game 3 win over 76ers
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PHILADELPHIA — The Celtics needed nearly the entire game, getting huge shots down the stretch to beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The C’s snatched the 2-1 series lead and regained home-court advantage following the victory.
Jayson Tatum hit multiple crucial shots down the stretch, making him Friday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow .
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Tatum finished with 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 42 minutes, shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-7 on 3-pointers. He played the entire fourth quarter, putting up 11 points and shooting 4-for-5 from the field, to help clinch the victory for the Celtics. It was the type of performance Tatum has put up multiple times in his impressive career.
That was the type of finish the Celtics needed from Tatum as they fended off the Sixers. While the 76ers kept the pressure on the C’s down the stretch, the Celtics’ shot-making came up huge. Tatum’s 3-pointers in the final seconds helped slam the door shut on any Sixers comeback.
It wasn’t just Tatum who flexed his playoff experience Friday. Jaylen Brown was also huge to keep the Celtics in the game in the fourth quarter. Brown finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. While it was an imperfect night with six turnovers, Brown left his imprint on the game in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics fended off the Sixers for the majority of the night after grabbing a double-digit lead in the first half. Philadelphia held the lead at multiple points in the second half, but Boston always had a response to any Sixers run. That allowed the C’s to take the 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is set for 7 p.m. Sunday back in Philly.
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