Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics to Eastern Conference Finals

76ers Falter as Boston Advances

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a resounding victory. The Celtics' star duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden struggled mightily, shooting a combined 7 of 26 from the field.

Tatum, meanwhile, was unstoppable, scoring 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out six assists. Jaylen Brown added 22 points for the Celtics, while Marcus Smart chipped in 18.

The 76ers, who had home-court advantage in the series, were outplayed from the start. They never led in the game and trailed by as many as 27 points in the second half. Embiid finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Harden had 18 points and seven assists.

The Celtics will now face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat eliminated the Sixers, 4-0, in the first round of the playoffs.