Washington, May 12 (US): Jason Tatum humbly believes he is one of the best basketball players in the NBA and not even a long streak of missed hits in a Game 6 win or win can shake his belief.
Tatum rewarded his coach with crucial three-pointers straight from the heart of a Philadelphia comeback that propelled the Celtics past the 76ers 95-86 Thursday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinalists to Boston for Game 7, according to the Associated Press.
Tatum buried one 3 to lead 84-83 and the second made it 87-83 and put the Celtics in tight control in front of a boisterous Philly crowd. Tatum held the 76ers with a last 3-pointer for a 95-84 lead.
The defending conference champions are in familiar territory. Boston trailed 3-2 last season in the second round against Milwaukee before winning Game 6 on the road and the playoff at home.
Game 7 on Sunday. The winner of the Miami-New York semi-finals is waiting for the Celtics or the 76ers.
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