Jayson Tatum saved himself and the Boston Celtics from some horrific slander by clutching up in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tatum was shooting 1/14 from the field with 3 points on the night heading into the fourth quarter. That will be forgotten, as he exploded for 16 in the 4th and helped the Celtics save their season by winning Game 6 on the road, causing fans to go crazy.
Despite a slow start, Jayson Tatum hit 4 threes in the last five minutes and had 16 fourth quarter points
He never quit and the Celtics force game seven ☘️ pic.twitter.com/fPA7qOcpoF
— ENJ🏀Y (@EnjoyBBall) May 12, 2023
One fan thought the 76ers choked more than Tatum achieving something special.
Tatum was trash for 3 quarters and Sixers choked pic.twitter.com/gEAOAJ6hoP
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) May 12, 2023
Another fan was shocked that Tatum played as badly as he did but was still better than James Harden.
https://twitter.com/bansky/status/1656843375348203523
Tatum showed up when it mattered most.
Jayson Tatum: never showed up to class, but aced the final.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 12, 2023
One fan wasn’t letting Tatum off the hook, calling his fourth-quarter performance fraudulent.
Hands down the most fraudulent game of basketball that I have ever seen. Tatum was a fraud the entire game but the 76ers legit said "hold my beer" and turned into even bigger frauds.
Insanity took place tonight.
— GrandMaster Gifted🏀🎮 (@GiftedHoops_) May 12, 2023
Celtics fans were still overjoyed at what Tatum achieved late in the game.
TATUM 4 STRAIGHT THREES TO FORCE A GAME 7 AFTER A GENERATIONAL STINKER LMFAOOOOO WE MOVE pic.twitter.com/LetvORcx4E
— I 😵💫‼️ (@Ibra_Goat) May 12, 2023
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both scored 26 points apiece for the 76ers as they fell to a close loss. The 76ers stopped running through the hot hand of Maxey and had horrible late-game execution, which opened the door for Tatum to bring his team back into the game for the win. Game 7 will be in Boston, and the 76ers will be at a massive disadvantage.
Jayson Tatum Saves His Legacy
Game 6 wouldn’t have turned out well for Tatum in particular if the 76ers managed to close the win out. His performance through the first three quarters was putrid, and that’s the polite way of putting it. The Celtics have arguably the best rotation in the playoffs, and their performances kept Boston in the lead even when Tatum was shooting under 10% from the field.
His fourth-quarter outburst will be remembered for saving Boston’s season, but it’ll be foolish to say that it didn’t also save his perception amongst fans and media. If the man touts Kobe Bryant for every basketball-related thing in his life and completely sells an elimination game, fans won’t let him forget about it.
Tatum stepped up to the plate and hit the ball out of the park. Hopefully, he doesn’t start Game 7 like he did Game 6.
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