Fans were hilarious as Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers in crazy clutch game with insane shots from both sides: "Philly is Boston's lil bro"
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers produced one of the most thrilling games at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday (Feb 25th). Jayson Tatum gave the Celtics the bragging rights, nailing a clutch 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left.
Joel Embiid nearly sent the game into overtime, converting a long-range attempt from 3/4th of the court. However, the replays showed he released the ball after the clock ran out, giving Boston a 110-107 win.
Jayson Tatum bagged 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Joel Embiid went off for 41 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, shooting 57.1% from the field.
Fans couldn't contain their excitement after this playoff-caliber game went down to the wire. One fan wrote:
"Haha literally Phillys best chance possible to beat Boston on a Tatum off night. Still can’t do it. Philly is Boston's lil bro"
@NBA Haha literally Phillys best chance possible to beat Boston on a Tatum off night. Still can’t do it. Philly is bostons lil bro 😂😂😂😂
Here are some more reactions:
Jayson Tatum had (by his standards) a poor shooting night - until he made the game-winning 3 at Philly. THEN EMBIID MADE AN INCREDIBLE THREE-QUARTERS-COURT SHOT (A ONE-HAND PUSH!) THAT WAS A SPLIT-SECOND AFTER THE BUZZER. WHAT A GAME. EAST FINALS PREVIEW.
@NBA https://t.co/e4v024dEVy
@NBA https://t.co/X3SZByFhXl
@NBA When they showed that replay & Embiid didn’t beat the buzzer #Celtics https://t.co/6oCQv0IdeE
@NBA One of the best regular season endings I’ve ever seen, what a game
@NBA shoutout tatum for cooking on the last play of the game only https://t.co/mTDYgBuqDH
@NBA https://t.co/OUjc3mHu62
@NBA Try to win a game on a 15pt lead: Sixers https://t.co/xTbfXA2Jhj
@NBA Nah i don't care about the loss, Embiid just made the greatest shot ever
@NBA Embiid was the best player on the court today, smh 76ers deserved to win. Joel carried, what a full court shot too
@NBA Refs would’ve said it counted if it was Jokic.
@NBA Phew. Boston still runs Philly https://t.co/F7FXjFbKlA
@NBA Embiid without FTs https://t.co/wnbCTKnukn
@NBA Embiid finding Tatum after the game like...
#Brotherlylove #BleedGreen https://t.co/xqJfEDtNkx
@NBA Boston SPANKS Philly every time. Philly is gonna have to blow it up in offseason
Harden is gone, Joel is asking out, and Doc will be fired. They need to start a new process
Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers give fans preview of a potential conference finals showdown
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers produced a game for the ages. The two Eastern Conference contenders made it feel like a playoff atmosphere, possibly a preview of a potential conference finals series.
They have two of the deepest rosters in the NBA. The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, have a league-best 44-17 record, while the 76ers, led by Joel Embiid and James Harden, are third in the East with a 39-20 record.
The heavyweights played to their standards during their third game of the season against each other. They were up on their toes defensively, which made every offensive possession crucial.
It was a neck-and-neck contest until the start of the third quarter when Philly took a 15-point lead. However, the Celtics showed why they possess the best record in the league. Powered by Tatum and Al Horford's second-half blitz, where they combined for 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 8-of-13 on 3-pointers, the Celtics made it a close affair down the stretch.
They took a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Philadelphia 76ers didn't stand down and fought back to tie the game multiple times. They were down four with a minute left when Joel Embiid and James Harden drained two free throws each and tied it at 107-107 with 10.8 seconds to go.
However, it took the individual brilliance of their rival superstar Jayson Tatum, who buried one of the smoothest pull-up clutch 3-pointers to seal the win for his team.