On May 6, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In today's Eastern Conference semifinals, the 76ers host the Celtics in the third leg of the meeting, the first two games are 1-1! The 76ers held the MVP coronation ceremony for Embiid before the game, the 76ers took a one-point lead in the first quarter, and then the Green Army strengthened their defense from the second quarter, and after the third quarter, they overtook the 76ers by 11 points, the 76ers stubbornly chased points in the final quarter, Tatum scored a key 7 points to kill the suspense, and finally the Celtics defeated the 76ers 114:102 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, and the fourth game between the two sides will be played on May 8, and the 76ers will continue to sit at home.
Data from both sides:
Celtics-Tatum 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Jaylen Brown 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, White 13 points and 6 rebounds, Smart 15 points and 5 assists, Horford 17 points and 7 rebounds, Brogdon 15 points and 6 assists, Lowe 4 points and 5 rebounds;
76ers - Embiid 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, Harden 16 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, Maxi 13 points and 6 rebounds, Harris 7 points, Tucker 9 points and 2 assists, Melton 14 points and 8 rebounds, Niang 10 points.
Star of the field - Tatum
Tatum played a total of 43 minutes today, shooting 10 of 20, including 3 of 11 three-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws, totaling 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and his scoring rebounds and assists were the highest in the team. In the final moments of the quarter, Tatum hit a mid-range shot, then a three-pointer, followed by two free throws, and one scored seven consecutive points to help the team win.
Highlights:
1. First give you a dismount! The Celtics started with four three-pointers to beat the 76ers
2. Crush! Embiid ran down the basket and got strong
3. I'm under the basket, you guys have to be presumptuous! Lowe consecutive big cap Harden Melton
4. I am invincible under the basket! Smart passed Lowe with both hands
5. Familiar location! Tucker hit a three-point shot from Harden in the bottom left corner
6. Lao Huo has a long shot! Horford hit a 3-pointer in the middle of the whistle to give the Celtics a double-digit lead
7. Put me in your fault! Embiid hit a 3-pointer from the top of the arc
8. I look down on veterans too much! Horford was let go and scored three points with a knife in his hand
9. I heard that you are a master of foul making? Brown singled Harden 2+1
10. It's too late to find the feel! Harden burst into a layup and scored a layup
11. This is supergiant! Tatum scored five straight points in the final minute of the final quarter as the Green Army secured the game
Highlights:
The 76ers held the MVP coronation ceremony for Embiid before the game, and NBA commissioner Xiao Hua personally presented the trophy. Embiid gave a speech to thank his teammates and family, and cried again with emotion.
In an offensive round in the final quarter, Embiid fell to the ground in a scramble, he stepped on the back of Gwe's head, who directly hit the ground in the face, but the referee did not say, Embiid later apologized to Gwe.
Competition Review:
At the start of the first quarter, Embiid scored from mid-range and Tatum quickly responded. The Green Army then took a lead with consecutive 3-point shots from Smart and Tatum. Harden hit both free throws after a foul, and White and Tatum hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Greens a double-digit lead. Harden and Embiid then hit back-to-back shots, and Tatum and Jaylen Brown responded. After Embiid hit both free throws, Horford hit another three-pointer, as did McDaniels and White. Then the 76ers played a rally, Melton and Embiid hit consecutive free throws, Maxi, Embiid and Melton scored back-to-back shots, the 76ers played an 11-0 wave, Lowe and Brogdon helped the Green Army stop the scoring drought, Embiid and Maxi hit four consecutive free throws, and the 76ers led the Celtics 29:28 to end the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Tatum hit a technical foul free throw, Harris hit two consecutive free throws, and Smart responded with a series of free throws. Harden hit all three-point fouls, and Tatum, Smart and White set off an 8-0 offensive climax. Niang hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding for the 76ers, Embiid and Tucker also scored, and the 76ers narrowed the gap. Then Horford and Jaylen Brown combined to run a 7-0 run to open the gap again, Maxey and Melton hit consecutive 3-pointers to narrow down to 4 points, Horford almost hit a whistle-blowing 3-pointer, and the Green Army led the 76ers 57:50 to end the first half.
Horford and Maxi hit three points one after another, Tatum and Jaylen Brown hit consecutive offensive baskets, Maxi hit a three-pointer, and Tatum hit another layup. Embiid and Tucker hit back-to-back 3-pointers to narrow down to five, and Smart hit a 3-pointer to help the Green Army hold on to the advantage. Harris and Embiid then teamed up to close the gap at 7-2. Jaylen Brown and Horford responded by hitting back-to-back shots. Embiid then hit four consecutive free throws, Brogdon hit two consecutive three-pointers, and Lowe hit both free throws, and the Green Army went on an 8-0 run to extend the deficit to double digits. With Embiid hitting one of two free throws, the Green Army led the 76ers 88-77 to end the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Tatum took the lead and scored the first shot, White and Smart also hit consecutive shots, during which Niang scored seven consecutive points to help the 76ers chase points. Harden then hit both free throws, and Melton hit consecutive three-pointers, and the 76ers narrowed the gap to five points at 7-3. After Brogdon's three-point shot, Embiid and Harden hit consecutive shots to continue to close the gap, and Horford hit a three-point shot to help the Green Army stabilize the situation. After the timeout, Tatum hit from mid-range, and then Harden and Tatum hit three points, Harden hit one of two free throws, and Tatum made two free throws to extend the gap to double digits. Then the 76ers failed to attack, Jaylen Brown and Brogdon hit solid free throws, and the Celtics scored a win on the road.
Two team starters:
Celtics - Smart, White, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Horford;
76ers - Embiid, Tucker, Harden, Maxi, Harris.