May 15, 2023 (Jack87 News) – The NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Game 7 started the competition today. In Boston BK8, with a 33-10 attack wave in the third quarter, the Celtics at home beat the 76ers 112-88 after four quarters. After the game, the Celtics eliminated the 76ers with a total score of 4-3 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.
Specific scores (Celtics behind): 29-23, 23-32, 10-33 and 26-24.
76ers Player Stats: Harris 19 points and 5 rebounds, Maxey 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Embiid 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, Tucker 11 points, and Harden 9 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.
Celtics Player Stats: Tatum scored 6 three-pointers, 51 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals (51 points broke the NBA history tiebreaker scoring record), Brown 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Brogdon 12 points.
Bet99 Tucker stood up in the first quarter. He hit 3 three-pointers in a row from the outside and scored 11 points in a single quarter to help the 76ers seize the opportunity. After the first quarter, the 76ers led 29-23.
In the second quarter, Tatum fired all his might and led the Celtics to a wave of overtaking scores. Harden’s left elbow touched Brown when he made a layup, causing the latter’s face to bleed. The referee called Harden a first-degree flagrant foul. After that, Niang dragged Brown on the bench and caused a conflict, and both sides got a technical. The Celtics led 55-52 in the end of first half.
In the third quarter, the 76ers suddenly misfired on both ends of the offense and defense and made consecutive mistakes. 22Bet Tatum scored 17 points in a single quarter to help the Celtics play a 33-10 attack wave to expand their lead. After three quarters, the Celtics led by 26 points.
At the end of the final quarter, the Celtics led by 30+. In the last 3 minutes of the game, the 76ers replaced players on the bench, and the game entered garbage time ahead of schedule. In the end, Boston won the tiebreaker at home. In the Eastern Conference finals, they will be facing the Miami Heat.
76ers starters: Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker
Celtics starters: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams
