A record-breaking performance from Jayson Tatum has lifted the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference finals with a 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden.
Taytum dropped a staggering 51 points, the most scored by a player in a Game 7, en route to the win as the Celtics prepare for a series against the Miami Heat.
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The Celtics superstar, who also had 13 rebounds, was helped by a 25-point performance from Jaylen Brown.
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