The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers faced off in a thrilling Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Thursday night. The Celtics were looking to close out the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the 76ers were hoping to force a Game 7. In the end, it was the Celtics who emerged victorious, defeating the 76ers 95-86 in the fourth quarter behind Jayson Tatum’s three-pointers.
The game started off with the 76ers taking an early lead, but the Celtics quickly responded with a 10-0 run to take a 24-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw both teams trading baskets, but the Celtics managed to extend their lead to 11 points at halftime.
The third quarter saw the 76ers make a comeback, outscoring the Celtics 30-23 and cutting the lead to just two points heading into the fourth quarter. However, it was in the fourth quarter that Jayson Tatum took over, scoring 15 points on five three-pointers to help the Celtics extend their lead and ultimately win the game 95-86.
Tatum finished the game with a career-high 33 points, while Al Horford added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics. For the 76ers, Joel Embiid led the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Tatum’s heroics.
With the win, the Celtics have forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The winner of this game will advance to face either the Milwaukee Bucks or Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. It should be an exciting matchup as both teams have shown they can compete with each other.
The Celtics and 76ers will now face off in Game 7 on Saturday night, with the winner advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. It should be an exciting matchup as both teams have shown they can compete with each other. It will be interesting to see which team can come out on top and advance to the next round.
