The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/orlando-magic">Orlando Magic</a> held off the defending champion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> 95-93 to cut the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series to 2-1 on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks clawed back a game against the Indiana Pacers.
The Bucks, who like the Magic had dropped the first two games of their series on the road, also turned the tables upon returning home for game three with a 117-101 victory over the Pacers.
The victories were crucial, with the Magic and Bucks both aware that no NBA team has come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a playoff series.
Germany's Franz Wagner scored 32 points and handed out eight assists and Paolo Banchero added 29 points with six rebounds for the Magic in Orlando -- where the Celtics erased a 12-point fourth quarter deficit but were thwarted in the frantic final minutes.
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Six-time All-Star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jayson-tatum">Jayson Tatum</a> scored 36 points for the Celtics, showing no sign of the wrist injury that caused him to miss game two -- his first missed post-season game since he came into the league in 2017.
Boston's Derrick White drove for a finger roll layup to tie it at 91-91 with 2:31 remaining.&nbsp;But Wagner made back-to-back baskets to put Orlando back in front, 95-91 with 1:26 to play.
Boston pulled within two on White's dunk with 28.1 seconds left but Orlando held on, the Celtics unable to score on a final inbounds attempt with three-tenths of a second left.
"High intensity," Banchero said of the final few possessions. "I love moments like these."
With Banchero leading the way, the Magic erased an early eight-point deficit to lead 31-27 after the opening period.&nbsp;But Boston used a 14-0 scoring run in the second quarter to regain the lead, Tatum delivering eight straight points in the spurt and Jaylen Brown capping the first half with a three-pointer that pushed Boston's lead to 59-49 at the break.
The Celtics couldn't press the advantage, however, the Magic producing a run of their own in a third quarter in which they out-scored the Celtics 24-11.
Boston had 21 turnovers leading to 26 Orlando points and they connected on just nine of their 27 three-point attempts.&nbsp;"It was just a great team effort," Banchero said. "We knew it was going to be a hell of a game at home. We wanted to get the win, have a chance to tie it up 2-2. We're excited for the opportunity."
In Milwaukee, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr. scored 37 points apiece for the Bucks.
<h2>A needed win</h2>
Trent drilled nine three-pointers on 12 attempts -- equalling the Bucks record for treys in a playoff game set by Ray Allen.&nbsp;"It's a testament to my hard work, a testament to my teammates finding me," Trent said. "It's a blessing -- we needed this win to continue to keep going."
Trent's performance helped the Bucks rally from a 10-point halftime deficit. They out-scored the Pacers 39-18 in the third quarter to take control, leading by as many as 20 in the fourth.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points while Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 10 assists.&nbsp;Both the Bucks and Magic will try to level their series on Sunday.&nbsp;In the day's final game, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of their Western Conference series, after the teams split the first two games in Los Angeles.
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NBA, Sports: The victories were crucial, with the Magic and Bucks both aware that no NBA team has come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a playoff series

The Orlando Magic held off the defending champion Boston Celtics 95-93 to cut the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series to 2-1 on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks clawed back a game against the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks, who like the Magic had dropped the first two games of their series on the road, also turned the tables upon returning home for game three with a 117-101 victory over the Pacers. The victories were crucial, with the Magic and Bucks both aware that no NBA team has come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a playoff series. Germany's Franz Wagner scored 32 points and handed out eight assists and Paolo Banchero added 29 points with six rebounds for the Magic in Orlando -- where the Celtics erased a 12-point fourth quarter deficit but were thwarted in the frantic final minutes. Also Read: Sabalenka kicks off her third Madrid Open title quest with straight-set win Six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum scored 36 points for the Celtics, showing no sign of the wrist injury that caused him to miss game two -- his first missed post-season game since he came into the league in 2017. Boston's Derrick White drove for a finger roll layup to tie it at 91-91 with 2:31 remaining. But Wagner made back-to-back baskets to put Orlando back in front, 95-91 with 1:26 to play. Boston pulled within two on White's dunk with 28.1 seconds left but Orlando held on, the Celtics unable to score on a final inbounds attempt with three-tenths of a second left. "High intensity," Banchero said of the final few possessions. "I love moments like these." With Banchero leading the way, the Magic erased an early eight-point deficit to lead 31-27 after the opening period. But Boston used a 14-0 scoring run in the second quarter to regain the lead, Tatum delivering eight straight points in the spurt and Jaylen Brown capping the first half with a three-pointer that pushed Boston's lead to 59-49 at the break. The Celtics couldn't press the advantage, however, the Magic producing a run of their own in a third quarter in which they out-scored the Celtics 24-11. Boston had 21 turnovers leading to 26 Orlando points and they connected on just nine of their 27 three-point attempts. "It was just a great team effort," Banchero said. "We knew it was going to be a hell of a game at home. We wanted to get the win, have a chance to tie it up 2-2. We're excited for the opportunity." In Milwaukee, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr. scored 37 points apiece for the Bucks. A needed win Trent drilled nine three-pointers on 12 attempts -- equalling the Bucks record for treys in a playoff game set by Ray Allen. "It's a testament to my hard work, a testament to my teammates finding me," Trent said. "It's a blessing -- we needed this win to continue to keep going." Trent's performance helped the Bucks rally from a 10-point halftime deficit. They out-scored the Pacers 39-18 in the third quarter to take control, leading by as many as 20 in the fourth. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points while Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 10 assists. Both the Bucks and Magic will try to level their series on Sunday. In the day's final game, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of their Western Conference series, after the teams split the first two games in Los Angeles. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NBA: Orlando Magic claw back against Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks down Indiana Pacers in playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback in their NBA playoff push on Monday, falling 118-106 to the Orlando Magic, who notched their first home victory since February.
Despite 32 points from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/luka-doncic">Luka Doncic</a> and 24 from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> the Lakers dropped their third straight game and at 43-28 are now tied with the Memphis Grizzlies in the battle for fourth place in the Western Conference.
Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Paolo Banchero added 30 for the Magic, who out-scored the Lakers 34-18 in the third quarter to seize control of the contest.
The defeat follows the LA Lakers' blowout loss to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> in James's first game back after missing seven with a groin injury.&nbsp;The Bulls knocked off another Western Conference contender, beating the short-handed Denver Nuggets 129-119 in Denver for a third straight victory.
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The Lakers had hoped James, Doncic and a newly healthy Rui Hachimura would fuel a strong stretch run. The Oklahoma City Thunder are assured of the top seed in the West but the Nuggets, Lakers and Grizzlies are all within two and a half games of the second-placed Houston Rockets.
Doncic said the Lakers need to recapture the intensity they displayed in an eight-game winning streak that had briefly pushed them to second in the West.
"We were physical. We played hell of a defense," Doncic said. "And I think we just got a little bit satisfied. We can't afford that right now."
The Lakers led by nine in the first half and cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to seven with 5:39 remaining, but the Magic -- eighth in the Eastern Conference -- swiftly pulled away again.
The Nuggets were still clinging to third in the West after falling to the Bulls, who were fueled by 37 points from Coby White -- his third straight game of 35 or more.
Josh Giddey added 26 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and six Chicago players scored in double figures as the Bulls, ninth in the East, rallied from an early 13-point deficit.
The Nuggets led by four early in the fourth quarter, but with NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic again sidelined with an ankle injury and Aaron Gordon absent they couldn't stop the Bulls' late surge.
<h2>Tatum hurt in Celtics win</h2>
The defending champion Boston Celtics cruised to a sixth straight victory, but their 113-95 win over the Kings in Sacramento was marred by an injury to All-Star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jayson-tatum">Jayson Tatum</a>.
Tatum scored 25 points with seven rebounds and eight assists before departing in the third quarter after rolling his ankle when he came down from a shot on the foot of Kings center Domantas Sabonis -- who was assessed a flagrant foul.
Tatum stayed in the game long enough to take his free throws before he was helped to the locker room.&nbsp;Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton posted his 11th straight double-double, delivering 24 points and 11 assists to propel the Pacers to a fifth straight victory, 119-103 over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Obi Toppin made six three-pointers on the way to 20 points for the Pacers, whose lead over Milwaukee for fourth place in the East stood at two games after the Bucks fell 108-106 to the Suns in Phoenix.
Devin Booker was the hero for the Suns, drilling a step back basket with 2.4 seconds remaining to seal the win in a game that featured 15 lead changes, six of them in the fourth quarter.
Kevin Durant led all scorers with 38 points for Phoenix, Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Bucks with 31.&nbsp;The Dallas Mavericks welcomed Anthony Davis back to action with a victory, beating the Nets 120-101 in Brooklyn.
Davis returned after missing six weeks with an adductor injury -- suffered in his first game for the Mavs after the stunning trade that brought him from the Lakers in exchange for Doncic.
Davis scored 12 points on six-of-nine shooting in 26 minutes on the floor and said afterward he "felt great" physically and overcame any mental jitters "in the first minute or so".
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NBA, Sports: Boston Celtics cruised to a sixth straight win, but their 113-95 win over the Kings in Sacramento was marred by an injury to All-Star Jayson Tatum

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback in their NBA playoff push on Monday, falling 118-106 to the Orlando Magic, who notched their first home victory since February. Despite 32 points from Luka Doncic and 24 from LeBron James the Lakers dropped their third straight game and at 43-28 are now tied with the Memphis Grizzlies in the battle for fourth place in the Western Conference. Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Paolo Banchero added 30 for the Magic, who out-scored the Lakers 34-18 in the third quarter to seize control of the contest. The defeat follows the LA Lakers' blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls in James's first game back after missing seven with a groin injury. The Bulls knocked off another Western Conference contender, beating the short-handed Denver Nuggets 129-119 in Denver for a third straight victory. Also Read: Miami Open: De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on; Paolini, Raducanu also advance The Lakers had hoped James, Doncic and a newly healthy Rui Hachimura would fuel a strong stretch run. The Oklahoma City Thunder are assured of the top seed in the West but the Nuggets, Lakers and Grizzlies are all within two and a half games of the second-placed Houston Rockets. Doncic said the Lakers need to recapture the intensity they displayed in an eight-game winning streak that had briefly pushed them to second in the West. "We were physical. We played hell of a defense," Doncic said. "And I think we just got a little bit satisfied. We can't afford that right now." The Lakers led by nine in the first half and cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to seven with 5:39 remaining, but the Magic -- eighth in the Eastern Conference -- swiftly pulled away again. The Nuggets were still clinging to third in the West after falling to the Bulls, who were fueled by 37 points from Coby White -- his third straight game of 35 or more. Josh Giddey added 26 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and six Chicago players scored in double figures as the Bulls, ninth in the East, rallied from an early 13-point deficit. The Nuggets led by four early in the fourth quarter, but with NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic again sidelined with an ankle injury and Aaron Gordon absent they couldn't stop the Bulls' late surge. Tatum hurt in Celtics win The defending champion Boston Celtics cruised to a sixth straight victory, but their 113-95 win over the Kings in Sacramento was marred by an injury to All-Star Jayson Tatum. Tatum scored 25 points with seven rebounds and eight assists before departing in the third quarter after rolling his ankle when he came down from a shot on the foot of Kings center Domantas Sabonis -- who was assessed a flagrant foul. Tatum stayed in the game long enough to take his free throws before he was helped to the locker room. Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton posted his 11th straight double-double, delivering 24 points and 11 assists to propel the Pacers to a fifth straight victory, 119-103 over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Obi Toppin made six three-pointers on the way to 20 points for the Pacers, whose lead over Milwaukee for fourth place in the East stood at two games after the Bucks fell 108-106 to the Suns in Phoenix. Devin Booker was the hero for the Suns, drilling a step back basket with 2.4 seconds remaining to seal the win in a game that featured 15 lead changes, six of them in the fourth quarter. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 38 points for Phoenix, Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Bucks with 31. The Dallas Mavericks welcomed Anthony Davis back to action with a victory, beating the Nets 120-101 in Brooklyn. Davis returned after missing six weeks with an adductor injury -- suffered in his first game for the Mavs after the stunning trade that brought him from the Lakers in exchange for Doncic. Davis scored 12 points on six-of-nine shooting in 26 minutes on the floor and said afterward he "felt great" physically and overcame any mental jitters "in the first minute or so". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NBA: Orlando Magic hand LA Lakers third straight defeat, Chicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets

Boston Celtics clinched a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship on Monday (June 17) after they beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. The win now sees them stand on top with the most titles in the NBA history, having leapfrogged arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum was the hero of the hour for Celtics having produced a 31-point display in the fifth round of finals to lead his side to the title. The cruising win came just four days after the Mavericks&nbsp;won in a 38-point drubbing in game four.

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<h2>Celtics clinch record-breaking title</h2>

Having won the opening three games in the final, the Celtics suffered a setback on Friday with the Mavericks winning to set up an improbable comeback. However, those aspirations were quickly put to rest by Tatum and Co. as they won the fifth game with a dominant display. Led by the 26-year-old, the Celtics beat the Mavericks 106-88 to clinch the historic championship. He amassed 31 points in the final and walked away with the MVP of the match at a full-house TD Garden.

<h3>Finals results</h3>

Game 1: Boston Celtics 107-89 Dallas Mavericks

Game 2: Boston Celtics 105-98 Dallas Mavericks

Game 3: Boston Celtics 106-99 Dallas Mavericks

Game 4: Dallas Mavericks 122-84 Boston Celtics

Game 5: Boston Celtics 106-88 Dallas Mavericks

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The win also saw Celtics end their 16-year drought for an NBA title having last won in 2008 when they got the better of arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers in the final. With the latest triumph, they are on top of the pile with most NBA titles&nbsp;having overtaken the Lakers who have 17 titles. This was the Celtics’ 23rd appearance in the final of the NBA and have lost on just five occasions making them one of the most successful franchises when it comes to the summit clashes.

The Celtics are already the record champions from the Eastern Conference of the NBA, adding to their illustrious history. They won eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966 while losing just five finals in the history of the NBA. Their most recent defeat in the finals came in 2022.

Boston Celtics clinched a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship on Monday (June 17) after they beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. The win now sees them stand on top with the most titles in the NBA history, having leapfrogged arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers.

Boston Celtics clinched a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship on Monday (June 17) after they beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. The win now sees them stand on top with the most titles in the NBA history, having leapfrogged arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum was the hero of the hour for Celtics having produced a 31-point display in the fifth round of finals to lead his side to the title. The cruising win came just four days after the Mavericks won in a 38-point drubbing in game four. BANNER 18 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cp0FnHez57 — Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 18, 2024 × Celtics clinch record-breaking title Having won the opening three games in the final, the Celtics suffered a setback on Friday with the Mavericks winning to set up an improbable comeback. However, those aspirations were quickly put to rest by Tatum and Co. as they won the fifth game with a dominant display. Led by the 26-year-old, the Celtics beat the Mavericks 106-88 to clinch the historic championship. He amassed 31 points in the final and walked away with the MVP of the match at a full-house TD Garden. Finals results Game 1: Boston Celtics 107-89 Dallas Mavericks Game 2: Boston Celtics 105-98 Dallas Mavericks Game 3: Boston Celtics 106-99 Dallas Mavericks Game 4: Dallas Mavericks 122-84 Boston Celtics Game 5: Boston Celtics 106-88 Dallas Mavericks ALSO READ | Euro 2024: Axe-wielding man ahead of Netherlands vs Poland game charged with attempted manslaughter The win also saw Celtics end their 16-year drought for an NBA title having last won in 2008 when they got the better of arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers in the final. With the latest triumph, they are on top of the pile with most NBA titles having overtaken the Lakers who have 17 titles. This was the Celtics’ 23rd appearance in the final of the NBA and have lost on just five occasions making them one of the most successful franchises when it comes to the summit clashes. The Celtics are already the record champions from the Eastern Conference of the NBA, adding to their illustrious history. They won eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966 while losing just five finals in the history of the NBA. Their most recent defeat in the finals came in 2022.

Jayson Tatum leads Boston Celtics to clinch record-breaking 18th NBA title after 4-1 win over Dallas Mavericks

Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win. Tatum scored 21 points before he was tossed for arguing a foul call after tangling with Robert Covington with one second left in the third. Covington made the technical free throw, and two free throws awarded in the wake of Tatum's flagrant foul, to put the Sixers up 97-95 going into the final period.

Philadelphia's reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid missed a second straight game with illness. Ailing Tyrese Maxey and injured Nicolas Batum were ruled out shortly before the game. But they pushed Boston to the finish, pulling ahead 116-115 with 2:28 remaining before Al Horford's driving basket put Boston up for good with 2:09 to go.

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Patrick Beverley scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out seven assists for Philadelphia. De'Anthony Melton scored 21 points before he fouled out with less than six minutes to go.

Jaylen Brown and Horford scored 20 points apiece for Boston, who made eight of 11 three-pointers in a sizzling 44-point first quarter, but surrendered 72 points in the first half to trail by three at the break. Tatum had received a technical in the first quarter, and when he was whistled for a foul after colliding with Covington his objections were so strong that Celtics coaches moved to steer him away from the officials.

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He was ejected for just the second time in his career, and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn't mind seeing that fire from his star. "I think that type of passion and caring about it ... I'd rather see that than nothing at all," Mazzulla said.

Horford said the Celtics had to lock back in after Tatum's departure. "We just had to get stops, get gritty," he said.

<h2>Mavs fall without Doncic&nbsp;</h2>

In Orlando, German forward Franz Wagner scored 31 points and Paolo Banchero added 28 with 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, who tied a franchise record with their ninth straight win, 130-125 over the Washington Wizards. Moritz Wagner added 18 points for Orlando, who seized the lead for good in the game that featured 13 lead changes on Wagner's layup with 7:06 remaining, the basket igniting a 7-0 scoring run.

"Really proud," Banchero said, after the Magic matched their nine-game winning streaks of the 1994-95, 2000-01 and 2010-11 seasons. "Obviously the work's not done, but it shows just how hard we've been working, the chemistry we've been able to build so far. We just want to keep it rolling."

In Dallas, the Memphis Grizzlies triumphed 108-94 against a Mavericks team missing Slovenian star Luka Doncic, who was away from the team after welcoming the birth of his daughter. Kyrie Irving couldn't fill the void, scoring just 10 points on three-of-15 shooting.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points. The San Antonio Spurs competed for the first time this season without star rookie Victor Wembanyama, who was sidelined with a sore hip. The Spurs still managed to push the Pelicans in New Orleans, but even with relatively quiet nights for Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram -- who scored 12 and 14 points respectively -- the Pelicans pulled away late for a 121-106 victory that marked the Spurs' 14th straight defeat.

Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win.

Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win. Tatum scored 21 points before he was tossed for arguing a foul call after tangling with Robert Covington with one second left in the third. Covington made the technical free throw, and two free throws awarded in the wake of Tatum's flagrant foul, to put the Sixers up 97-95 going into the final period. Philadelphia's reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid missed a second straight game with illness. Ailing Tyrese Maxey and injured Nicolas Batum were ruled out shortly before the game. But they pushed Boston to the finish, pulling ahead 116-115 with 2:28 remaining before Al Horford's driving basket put Boston up for good with 2:09 to go. precious 💚 pic.twitter.com/wAZTvIdD0Y — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 2, 2023 × Patrick Beverley scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out seven assists for Philadelphia. De'Anthony Melton scored 21 points before he fouled out with less than six minutes to go. Jaylen Brown and Horford scored 20 points apiece for Boston, who made eight of 11 three-pointers in a sizzling 44-point first quarter, but surrendered 72 points in the first half to trail by three at the break. Tatum had received a technical in the first quarter, and when he was whistled for a foul after colliding with Covington his objections were so strong that Celtics coaches moved to steer him away from the officials. Also Read: NBA: Sore hip sidelines San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama for first time in career He was ejected for just the second time in his career, and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn't mind seeing that fire from his star. "I think that type of passion and caring about it ... I'd rather see that than nothing at all," Mazzulla said. Horford said the Celtics had to lock back in after Tatum's departure. "We just had to get stops, get gritty," he said. Mavs fall without Doncic In Orlando, German forward Franz Wagner scored 31 points and Paolo Banchero added 28 with 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, who tied a franchise record with their ninth straight win, 130-125 over the Washington Wizards. Moritz Wagner added 18 points for Orlando, who seized the lead for good in the game that featured 13 lead changes on Wagner's layup with 7:06 remaining, the basket igniting a 7-0 scoring run. "Really proud," Banchero said, after the Magic matched their nine-game winning streaks of the 1994-95, 2000-01 and 2010-11 seasons. "Obviously the work's not done, but it shows just how hard we've been working, the chemistry we've been able to build so far. We just want to keep it rolling." In Dallas, the Memphis Grizzlies triumphed 108-94 against a Mavericks team missing Slovenian star Luka Doncic, who was away from the team after welcoming the birth of his daughter. Kyrie Irving couldn't fill the void, scoring just 10 points on three-of-15 shooting. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points. The San Antonio Spurs competed for the first time this season without star rookie Victor Wembanyama, who was sidelined with a sore hip. The Spurs still managed to push the Pelicans in New Orleans, but even with relatively quiet nights for Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram -- who scored 12 and 14 points respectively -- the Pelicans pulled away late for a 121-106 victory that marked the Spurs' 14th straight defeat.

Boston Celtics claw out impressive win against Philadelphia 76ers despite Jayson Tatum's ejection

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was ejected vs the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1 for staring down the officials. The incident happened in the third quarter with just about 10 seconds left on the clock when Tatum argued and gave looks to officials during a foul review against him.

Boston were leading the game 95-94 when Tatum brought the ball up in the halfcourt but was quickly surrounded by Sixers' &nbsp;De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington. Tatum, trying to take a shot, inadvertently hit Covington in the face and the officials called for an offensive foul. Tatum was ejected for having a showdown with the officials while the foul was being reviewed. Have a look at the video below:

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The Celtics, nonetheless, went on to win the game 125-119, in what was a possible preview for the Eastern Conference Championship. The Sixers were without their ace player Joel Embiid as well as Tyrese Maxey but they still managed to give a good fight at the TD Garden in Boston.

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Talking about the game, Boston had a monstrous first quarter, scoring 44 points and taking an eight-point lead over the Sixers. Philadelphia bounced back in the second quarter with another 36 points while Boston managed just 25. At the halftime, the Sixers were in lead by three points.

Come third quarter, the game went neck-to-neck with the Celtics scoring 26 while the Sixers managed 25 and led the game by two points. In the final quarter though, Boston rallied to score 30 points and stopped the 76ers at 22 to not only erase the two-point deficit but gain six-point game-winning advantage as well.

In individual performances, Tatum topped for the Celtics with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Derrick White too scored 21 points for Boston along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. For the Sixers, Patrick Beverley scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was ejected vs the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1 for staring down the officials. The incident happened in the third quarter with just about 10 seconds left on the clock when Tatum argued and gave looks to officials during a foul review against him.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was ejected vs the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1 for staring down the officials. The incident happened in the third quarter with just about 10 seconds left on the clock when Tatum argued and gave looks to officials during a foul review against him. Boston were leading the game 95-94 when Tatum brought the ball up in the halfcourt but was quickly surrounded by Sixers' De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington. Tatum, trying to take a shot, inadvertently hit Covington in the face and the officials called for an offensive foul. Tatum was ejected for having a showdown with the officials while the foul was being reviewed. Have a look at the video below: Jayson Tatum ejected vs. Sixers pic.twitter.com/1XdMBmJ8uA — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 2, 2023 × The Celtics, nonetheless, went on to win the game 125-119, in what was a possible preview for the Eastern Conference Championship. The Sixers were without their ace player Joel Embiid as well as Tyrese Maxey but they still managed to give a good fight at the TD Garden in Boston. Also Watch: Fans taunt Ronaldo with Messi chants after Al Nassr's loss vs Al Hilal in Riyadh derby Talking about the game, Boston had a monstrous first quarter, scoring 44 points and taking an eight-point lead over the Sixers. Philadelphia bounced back in the second quarter with another 36 points while Boston managed just 25. At the halftime, the Sixers were in lead by three points. Come third quarter, the game went neck-to-neck with the Celtics scoring 26 while the Sixers managed 25 and led the game by two points. In the final quarter though, Boston rallied to score 30 points and stopped the 76ers at 22 to not only erase the two-point deficit but gain six-point game-winning advantage as well. In individual performances, Tatum topped for the Celtics with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Derrick White too scored 21 points for Boston along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. For the Sixers, Patrick Beverley scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

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Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday.

Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth quarter – while Porzingis added 21 to fire the Celtics to their eighth win of the season.

"First half, they were scoring at will, but second half we started making stops," Tatum said after the Celtics bagged their third straight victory.&nbsp;

"We've had three games in four days, now we go out on the road for a week and play some good teams – hopefully we can keep it going," Tatum added.

New York caused Boston problems in the first half, edging into an eight-point lead in the second quarter with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle both influential at Boston's TD Garden.

But Jaylen Brown drained a superb three-pointer from 25 feet on the stroke of half-time to cut the Knicks' lead to just one point at 53-52 heading into the break.

That parting shot from Brown was to herald a third quarter rally from Boston that ultimately took the game away from the Knicks, who had been chasing a fourth straight victory.

Porzingis led the third quarter onslaught with 11 points from 3-of-3 shooting, including two from outside the arc, along with 3-of-3 from the free throw line.

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Tatum then turned it on in the fourth quarter with his 17-point display as the Celtics outscored the Knicks 30-22 in the final frame to complete victory.

Tatum finished with five three-pointers throughout the game from 13-of-23 shooting, with six rebounds and seven assists. Porzingis's 21-point haul included three from three-point range, while Brown had 22 points, five rebounds and six assists.

Brunson led the Knicks scorers with 26 points while Randle finished with 25. Josh Hart added 16 points with Quentin Grimes chipping in 12 points.

"I like that we're finding different ways to win," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said afterward. "We have to understand that it's not always going to be easy, but it's how we respond that's important."

The Celtics improved to 8-2 to remain second in the Eastern Conference behind the Philadelphia 76ers (8-1).

Elsewhere Monday, the Toronto Raptors pulled off a remarkable comeback to snatch victory over the Washington Wizards, overturning a 23-point second-half deficit to win 111-107.

The Wizards looked to be cruising to victory after roaring into a 64-45 half-time lead against a misfiring Toronto offense. But the Raptors flipped the script after half-time, outscoring Washington 66-43 in the final two quarters to take the win.

Pascal Siakam inspired the Toronto fightback with 39 points, while Scottie Barnes added 19 and Jakob Poeltl 13. Kyle Kuzma led Washington's scoring with 34 points.

In Milwaukee, 35 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks bounce back from consecutive defeats on the road to clinch a 118-109 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Milwaukee jumped on Chicago early, opening up a 17-point lead at the end of the first quarter before the Bulls rallied in the second and third quarters.

Chicago went briefly in front in the third but Milwaukee pulled clear to open up a double-digit lead in the fourth before coasting to victory.

Bobby Portis supported Antetokounmpo with 19 points from the bench while Khris Middleton added 13 and Damian Lillard 12.

Nikola Vucevic led the Chicago scoring with 26 points.

Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday. Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth quarter – while Porzingis added 21 to fire the Celtics to their eighth win of the season.

Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks 114-98 in the NBA on Monday. Tatum finished with 35 points – including 17 in the fourth quarter – while Porzingis added 21 to fire the Celtics to their eighth win of the season. "First half, they were scoring at will, but second half we started making stops," Tatum said after the Celtics bagged their third straight victory. "We've had three games in four days, now we go out on the road for a week and play some good teams – hopefully we can keep it going," Tatum added. New York caused Boston problems in the first half, edging into an eight-point lead in the second quarter with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle both influential at Boston's TD Garden. But Jaylen Brown drained a superb three-pointer from 25 feet on the stroke of half-time to cut the Knicks' lead to just one point at 53-52 heading into the break. That parting shot from Brown was to herald a third quarter rally from Boston that ultimately took the game away from the Knicks, who had been chasing a fourth straight victory. Porzingis led the third quarter onslaught with 11 points from 3-of-3 shooting, including two from outside the arc, along with 3-of-3 from the free throw line. ALSO READ | Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller shows support for Indian team at World Cup; wears jersey & tags Virat Kohli Tatum then turned it on in the fourth quarter with his 17-point display as the Celtics outscored the Knicks 30-22 in the final frame to complete victory. Tatum finished with five three-pointers throughout the game from 13-of-23 shooting, with six rebounds and seven assists. Porzingis's 21-point haul included three from three-point range, while Brown had 22 points, five rebounds and six assists. Brunson led the Knicks scorers with 26 points while Randle finished with 25. Josh Hart added 16 points with Quentin Grimes chipping in 12 points. "I like that we're finding different ways to win," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said afterward. "We have to understand that it's not always going to be easy, but it's how we respond that's important." The Celtics improved to 8-2 to remain second in the Eastern Conference behind the Philadelphia 76ers (8-1). Elsewhere Monday, the Toronto Raptors pulled off a remarkable comeback to snatch victory over the Washington Wizards, overturning a 23-point second-half deficit to win 111-107. The Wizards looked to be cruising to victory after roaring into a 64-45 half-time lead against a misfiring Toronto offense. But the Raptors flipped the script after half-time, outscoring Washington 66-43 in the final two quarters to take the win. Pascal Siakam inspired the Toronto fightback with 39 points, while Scottie Barnes added 19 and Jakob Poeltl 13. Kyle Kuzma led Washington's scoring with 34 points. In Milwaukee, 35 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks bounce back from consecutive defeats on the road to clinch a 118-109 win over the Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee jumped on Chicago early, opening up a 17-point lead at the end of the first quarter before the Bulls rallied in the second and third quarters. Chicago went briefly in front in the third but Milwaukee pulled clear to open up a double-digit lead in the fourth before coasting to victory. Bobby Portis supported Antetokounmpo with 19 points from the bench while Khris Middleton added 13 and Damian Lillard 12. Nikola Vucevic led the Chicago scoring with 26 points.

NBA: Jayson Tatum helps Boston Celtics rally past New York Knicks, Bucks pip Bulls

The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday to become the first team to reach the&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;conference finals as the Boston Celtics forced a decisive game seven against the Philadelphia 76ers. Western Conference top seeds Denver dominated from start to finish in Phoenix as they polished off the Suns 4-2 in their best-of-seven conference semi-final. The Nuggets reached the conference finals for the first time since the Covid "bubble" in Florida in 2020 and will face either reigning champions Golden State or the Los Angeles Lakers, who hold a 3-2 lead in their series and host the Warriors on Friday.

Two-time&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his third triple-double of the series, scoring 32 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Jokic said the Nuggets shrugged off the idea of a "hostile environment" at the Footprint Center and played with "the same mindset that we are playing with at home -- just be aggressive, move them from the spots, make them make tough shots. "And I think we did that," Jokic told ESPN.

The Nuggets silenced the Phoenix crowd as they dominated virtually every facet of the game on the way to an 81-51 halftime lead -- which sparked a smattering of boos from home spectators. Jamal Murray, who was questionable to start because of illness, scored 26 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21 for Denver, who out-scored the Suns 62-46 in the paint, out-rebounded them 41-29 and had 18 second-chance points to the Suns' seven.

Cameron Payne drilled seven of nine three-pointers on the way to 31 points for Phoenix. Kevin Durant added 23 and Devin Booker 12. But with veteran point guard Chris Paul missing a fourth straight game with a groin injury and center Deandre Ayton ruled out with a rib injury, the Suns endured another embarrassing exit after last year's elimination on their home floor by the Dallas Mavericks.

Durant wasn't around for that one, having arrived in February via a blockbuster trade with Brooklyn. And he didn't enjoy this year's version. "It sucked," the two-time&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;champion said. "It was a bad feeling. It was embarrassing. They came out and hit us in the mouth and we couldn't recover".

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<h2>- Tatum comes through -</h2>

In Philadelphia, Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics held off the 76ers 95-86 to level their Eastern Conference semi-final at three games apiece. The star Boston forward had made just one of 14 attempts from the floor when he erupted with four three-pointers in the final period as the Celtics thwarted Philadelphia's comeback bid.

They'll host game seven on Sunday, trying to deny the Sixers a first trip to the conference finals since 2001 and stay on course for a return to the&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;Finals themselves. Newly minted&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;MVP Joel Embiid had 26 points with 10 rebounds for Philadelphia. But former MVP James Harden scored just 13 on four-of-13 shooting. Tatum, who averaged 30.1 points per game in the regular season, said he never lost confidence even as he struggled. "I'm, humbly, one of the best basketball players in the world," Tatum told ESPN in an on-court interview of maintaining his confidence. "Thankfully I've got some great teammates that held it down... They tell me 'Keep taking great looks, it's going to fall.'"

Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 22 points. Jaylen Brown added 17 and Malcolm Brogdon scored 16 off the bench. Even amid Tatum's troubles the Celtics raced to a 15-3 lead, Smart and Brogdon carrying the early load before the Sixers began to find their feet. Philadelphia cut the deficit to three points before the Celtics pulled away again, pushing their advantage to 16 points twice in the second period.

But the Sixers clawed back, finally taking the lead on two free throws from Harden that put them up 64-62 with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. Philadelphia led 73-71 going into the final frame and were up by two when Tatum made his first three-pointer of the game to put Boston ahead. Tatum then drilled a step-back three-pointer over Tyrese Maxey and another pair from beyond the arc pushed the Celtics' lead to 11 with 37.6 seconds remaining.

"All that mattered was we won this game," said Tatum, who also had seven rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocked shots. "It's game seven, it doesn't get any better than that."&nbsp;&nbsp;Added Embiid: "Who doesn't love game seven?"

The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday to become the first team to reach the NBA conference finals as the Boston Celtics forced a decisive game seven against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday to become the first team to reach the NBA conference finals as the Boston Celtics forced a decisive game seven against the Philadelphia 76ers. Western Conference top seeds Denver dominated from start to finish in Phoenix as they polished off the Suns 4-2 in their best-of-seven conference semi-final. The Nuggets reached the conference finals for the first time since the Covid "bubble" in Florida in 2020 and will face either reigning champions Golden State or the Los Angeles Lakers, who hold a 3-2 lead in their series and host the Warriors on Friday. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his third triple-double of the series, scoring 32 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Jokic said the Nuggets shrugged off the idea of a "hostile environment" at the Footprint Center and played with "the same mindset that we are playing with at home -- just be aggressive, move them from the spots, make them make tough shots. "And I think we did that," Jokic told ESPN. The Nuggets silenced the Phoenix crowd as they dominated virtually every facet of the game on the way to an 81-51 halftime lead -- which sparked a smattering of boos from home spectators. Jamal Murray, who was questionable to start because of illness, scored 26 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21 for Denver, who out-scored the Suns 62-46 in the paint, out-rebounded them 41-29 and had 18 second-chance points to the Suns' seven. Cameron Payne drilled seven of nine three-pointers on the way to 31 points for Phoenix. Kevin Durant added 23 and Devin Booker 12. But with veteran point guard Chris Paul missing a fourth straight game with a groin injury and center Deandre Ayton ruled out with a rib injury, the Suns endured another embarrassing exit after last year's elimination on their home floor by the Dallas Mavericks. Durant wasn't around for that one, having arrived in February via a blockbuster trade with Brooklyn. And he didn't enjoy this year's version. "It sucked," the two-time NBA champion said. "It was a bad feeling. It was embarrassing. They came out and hit us in the mouth and we couldn't recover". Also Read: NBA: Golden State Warriors edge past LA Lakers, New York Knicks hold off Miami Heat - Tatum comes through - In Philadelphia, Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics held off the 76ers 95-86 to level their Eastern Conference semi-final at three games apiece. The star Boston forward had made just one of 14 attempts from the floor when he erupted with four three-pointers in the final period as the Celtics thwarted Philadelphia's comeback bid. They'll host game seven on Sunday, trying to deny the Sixers a first trip to the conference finals since 2001 and stay on course for a return to the NBA Finals themselves. Newly minted NBA MVP Joel Embiid had 26 points with 10 rebounds for Philadelphia. But former MVP James Harden scored just 13 on four-of-13 shooting. Tatum, who averaged 30.1 points per game in the regular season, said he never lost confidence even as he struggled. "I'm, humbly, one of the best basketball players in the world," Tatum told ESPN in an on-court interview of maintaining his confidence. "Thankfully I've got some great teammates that held it down... They tell me 'Keep taking great looks, it's going to fall.'" Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 22 points. Jaylen Brown added 17 and Malcolm Brogdon scored 16 off the bench. Even amid Tatum's troubles the Celtics raced to a 15-3 lead, Smart and Brogdon carrying the early load before the Sixers began to find their feet. Philadelphia cut the deficit to three points before the Celtics pulled away again, pushing their advantage to 16 points twice in the second period. But the Sixers clawed back, finally taking the lead on two free throws from Harden that put them up 64-62 with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. Philadelphia led 73-71 going into the final frame and were up by two when Tatum made his first three-pointer of the game to put Boston ahead. Tatum then drilled a step-back three-pointer over Tyrese Maxey and another pair from beyond the arc pushed the Celtics' lead to 11 with 37.6 seconds remaining. "All that mattered was we won this game," said Tatum, who also had seven rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocked shots. "It's game seven, it doesn't get any better than that." Added Embiid: "Who doesn't love game seven?"

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The Brooklyn Nets recorded the biggest comeback this National Basketball Association (NBA) season as they beat the Boston Celtics 115-105, wiping off a 28-point deficit conceded in the first half.&nbsp;

The Nets were down 51-23 at one point and then, in a fortunate turn of events, outscored the home team 92-54 to win the game. The comeback was also the joint highest in the Nets' history.

“They beat us in every analytical category possible,” said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla after the game. “If we don’t commit to the margins, no matter how hard we play, we’re not going to win,” he added.

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For the Nets, guard Mikal Bridges had a monstrous game as he scored a double-double of 38 points and 10 rebounds. Apart from him, forward Cameron Johnson scored 20 points while Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 17 points each. 
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For the Celtics, guard Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and star forward Jayson Tatum managed a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, but struggled with 3s as went 0-for-8 from the deep.&nbsp;

Brooklyn started clawing their teeth back in the game with 7:11 left on the clock in the second quarter as they closed the first-half with a 32-13 run. The run, going into the half-time, also included a buzzer-beater that brought the deficit down to nice points with the score settled at 64-55.

After being down 37-15 in the first quarter, the Nets managed to score 40 against 27 in the second and kept the momentum going thereafter as the Celtics struggled. In the second half, Brooklyn outscored Boston in the both, third and the fourth quarter, managing 34-20 and 26-21.

The Celtic had 19 turnovers during the game that led to their loss and the crowd at the TD Garden wasn't forgiving as the boos rained down. Boston also managed just 9 three-pointers from 30 attempts, highlighting their struggle on the day.

Nets' top scorer Bridges, after the game, said, "I think we kind of realized over a couple of games that offense wasn’t really our problem. I feel like our offense is pretty good. But our defense, we got stops and stayed together possession-by-possession. … We just kept and stayed together."

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The Brooklyn Nets recorded the biggest comeback this National Basketball Association (NBA) season as they beat the Boston Celtics 115-105, wiping off a 28-point deficit conceded in the first half.

The Brooklyn Nets recorded the biggest comeback this National Basketball Association (NBA) season as they beat the Boston Celtics 115-105, wiping off a 28-point deficit conceded in the first half. The Nets were down 51-23 at one point and then, in a fortunate turn of events, outscored the home team 92-54 to win the game. The comeback was also the joint highest in the Nets' history. “They beat us in every analytical category possible,” said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla after the game. “If we don’t commit to the margins, no matter how hard we play, we’re not going to win,” he added. Also Read: Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic becomes only sixth player to record 100 triple-doubles For the Nets, guard Mikal Bridges had a monstrous game as he scored a double-double of 38 points and 10 rebounds. Apart from him, forward Cameron Johnson scored 20 points while Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 17 points each. For the Celtics, guard Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and star forward Jayson Tatum managed a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, but struggled with 3s as went 0-for-8 from the deep. Brooklyn started clawing their teeth back in the game with 7:11 left on the clock in the second quarter as they closed the first-half with a 32-13 run. The run, going into the half-time, also included a buzzer-beater that brought the deficit down to nice points with the score settled at 64-55. After being down 37-15 in the first quarter, the Nets managed to score 40 against 27 in the second and kept the momentum going thereafter as the Celtics struggled. In the second half, Brooklyn outscored Boston in the both, third and the fourth quarter, managing 34-20 and 26-21. The Celtic had 19 turnovers during the game that led to their loss and the crowd at the TD Garden wasn't forgiving as the boos rained down. Boston also managed just 9 three-pointers from 30 attempts, highlighting their struggle on the day. Nets' top scorer Bridges, after the game, said, "I think we kind of realized over a couple of games that offense wasn’t really our problem. I feel like our offense is pretty good. But our defense, we got stops and stayed together possession-by-possession. … We just kept and stayed together." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Jayson Tatum, on Saturday night, drained a three-pointer in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100--107 in a wild game. Boston star, however, didn't have a great game to write home about but his clutch shot took his team over the line in a thrilling finish.&nbsp;

Tatum finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in the game. The Celtics were able to get away with the win despite 76ers' Joel Embiid gave a thunderous performance, scoring 41 points, the highest in the game.

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Apart from the points, Embiid also threw a magnificent three-quarter shot after Tatum's go-ahead three-pointer but couldn't release the ball before the buzzer.

Tatum caught a pass from his teammate Marcus Smart with 5.9 seconds left on the clock and shot a perfect 3-pointer after stopping at the top of the key. Tatum went 7-of-17 while shooting but stepped up when his team needed him the most.

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Speaking to ESPN after the game, Tatum agreed that he wasn't at his best and was trying to find a way. 
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"Find a way to win the game," Tatum said. "I wasn't playing my best, was just trying to impact winning on both ends, find a way. ... It's tough to win in this league. It showed our resilience tonight," he added.

The game was certainly over after Tatum's eventual winner but not without a bit of drama. 76ers' P.J. Tucker quickly inbounded the ball after Boston took the lead and Joel Embiid went ahead with his Hail Mary shot in an effort to tie the game.

The crowd at Wells Fargo Centre went in frenzy as Embiid's shot found the rim but the Philly star didn't celebrate as he knew that the ball was in his hands at the buzzer.

Nonetheless, it was certainly one of the wildest game of the season after the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers played the second-highest scoring game in NBA history on Friday night.

Jayson Tatum, on Saturday night, drained a three-pointer in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100--107 in a wild game. Boston star, however, didn't have a great game to write home about but his clutch shot took his team over the line in a thrilling finish.

Jayson Tatum, on Saturday night, drained a three-pointer in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100--107 in a wild game. Boston star, however, didn't have a great game to write home about but his clutch shot took his team over the line in a thrilling finish. Tatum finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in the game. The Celtics were able to get away with the win despite 76ers' Joel Embiid gave a thunderous performance, scoring 41 points, the highest in the game. Also Read: NBA: Sacramento Kings beat Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime thriller Apart from the points, Embiid also threw a magnificent three-quarter shot after Tatum's go-ahead three-pointer but couldn't release the ball before the buzzer. Tatum caught a pass from his teammate Marcus Smart with 5.9 seconds left on the clock and shot a perfect 3-pointer after stopping at the top of the key. Tatum went 7-of-17 while shooting but stepped up when his team needed him the most. WHAT AN ENDING IN PHILLY 😱 TATUM HITS FROM 3. EMBIID'S SHOT FROM 3/4 COURT IS AFTER THE BUZZER CELTICS WIN pic.twitter.com/TKrrTYHQzI — NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2023 × Read More: NBA: JJ Redick claps back at Dominique Wilkins for calling his take on Larry Bird 'stupid' Speaking to ESPN after the game, Tatum agreed that he wasn't at his best and was trying to find a way. "Find a way to win the game," Tatum said. "I wasn't playing my best, was just trying to impact winning on both ends, find a way. ... It's tough to win in this league. It showed our resilience tonight," he added. The game was certainly over after Tatum's eventual winner but not without a bit of drama. 76ers' P.J. Tucker quickly inbounded the ball after Boston took the lead and Joel Embiid went ahead with his Hail Mary shot in an effort to tie the game. The crowd at Wells Fargo Centre went in frenzy as Embiid's shot found the rim but the Philly star didn't celebrate as he knew that the ball was in his hands at the buzzer. Nonetheless, it was certainly one of the wildest game of the season after the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers played the second-highest scoring game in NBA history on Friday night.

NBA: Jayson Tatum's three-pointer headlines wild finish as Celtics hold off 76ers

Boston Celtics hand LeBron James led Los Angeles Lakers their biggest defeat in their NBA season history.&nbsp;

Lakers were beaten 139-107 by Bostons. Boston managed to end their losing streak despite Anthony Davis returning.&nbsp;

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Celtic's Jayson Tatum scored the most for Celtics (27 points), followed by Kemba Walker who scored 20 points. Enes Kanter was third with 18 points. 11 rebounds came off the bench.&nbsp;

The Celtics had lost six of their past eight games, they had lost the last three consecutive matches before facing LA Lakers.&nbsp;

LeBron James was great with his passing game, he got 18 assists. But he was latent as a shooter as the 35-year-old just attempted 12 shots in three quarters. He just scored 15 points for Lakers.&nbsp;

Jayson Tatum was in-form with his offensive gameplay. He scored 27 points with just 18 shots. Out of his 8 attempts for the 3 pointers, 5 of them were successful.&nbsp;

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Lakers star Anthony Davis came back from bruised tailbone injury. Davis missed the last five games for Lakers.&nbsp;

It looked like LeBron James had different plans for the game. He started off with his passing game, he at the moment leads in assists tally in NBA with 10.9 assists per game.&nbsp;

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He is right now 66 points away from Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant for third place in the NBA's all-time scoring list.&nbsp;

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Kemba Walker finally breaks his forgettable streak versus LeBron James. Walker never won a game against LeBron's team. He tried it 28 times. He finally was victorious after crucially scoring 20 points, 7 assists, and four rebounds. 
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Boston Celtics hand LeBron James led Los Angeles Lakers their biggest defeat in their NBA season history. Lakers were beaten 139-107 by Bostons. Boston managed to end their losing streak despite Anthony Davis returning.

Boston Celtics hand LeBron James led Los Angeles Lakers their biggest defeat in their NBA season history. Lakers were beaten 139-107 by Bostons. Boston managed to end their losing streak despite Anthony Davis returning. Jayson Tatum (27 PTS, 5 3PM) & Kemba Walker (20 PTS, 7 AST) steer the @celtics past LAL at TD Garden. #Celtics Jaylen Brown: 20 PTS, 6 AST Enes Kanter: 18 PTS, 11 REB Gordon Hayward: 16 PTS, 6 REB pic.twitter.com/Lp6fmEdhbW — NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2020 × Celtic's Jayson Tatum scored the most for Celtics (27 points), followed by Kemba Walker who scored 20 points. Enes Kanter was third with 18 points. 11 rebounds came off the bench. The Celtics had lost six of their past eight games, they had lost the last three consecutive matches before facing LA Lakers. LeBron James was great with his passing game, he got 18 assists. But he was latent as a shooter as the 35-year-old just attempted 12 shots in three quarters. He just scored 15 points for Lakers. Jayson Tatum was in-form with his offensive gameplay. He scored 27 points with just 18 shots. Out of his 8 attempts for the 3 pointers, 5 of them were successful. Kemba Walker & Jaylen Brown drop 20 PTS apiece in the @celtics victory against LAL at home! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/vb0IjvZbF5 — NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2020 × Lakers star Anthony Davis came back from bruised tailbone injury. Davis missed the last five games for Lakers. It looked like LeBron James had different plans for the game. He started off with his passing game, he at the moment leads in assists tally in NBA with 10.9 assists per game. Bigs helping Bigs 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/QzyZUQo2yH — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 21, 2020 × He is right now 66 points away from Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant for third place in the NBA's all-time scoring list. J.B. finishes strong with two hands in #PhantomCam! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/DIYyx9rs1x — NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2020 × Kemba Walker finally breaks his forgettable streak versus LeBron James. Walker never won a game against LeBron's team. He tried it 28 times. He finally was victorious after crucially scoring 20 points, 7 assists, and four rebounds.

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