Tuesday night's contest between the Sixers and the Celtics was an important one, and players on both sides of the court knew it.
With significant star power all around, the game was certain to have some highlight-reel plays.
The latest is courtesy of Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum:
Jayson Tatum spins around Embiid and dunks on Simmons š± pic.twitter.com/sJxiIvoWMJ
ā Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 13, 2019
In the third quarter, Tatum received a pass from Al Holford at the corner. He proceeded to spin past one Sixers All-Star (center Joel Embiid) and dunk on another (point guard Ben Simmons).
Getting past Embiid isn't easy, and neither is dunking on Simmons. Embiid is one of the game's best defenders, while Simmons, listed at 6'10ā, is huge for a point guard.
Tatum, 2o, is averaging 16.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in his second year with Boston. He was selected with the third overall pick of the 2017 draft out of Duke University. He has started all 56 games this season for the Celtics.
This game is very important for both teams. The Sixers currently hold the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are a game back in the fifth spot. The third seedĀ Indiana Pacers sit atĀ 38-19 and are also within striking distance of both teams.
According to ESPNās BPI Playoff Odds,Ā both teams have a greater than 99.9% chance of making the playoffs this season
However, the system gives the slight edge Boston, giving them a 6.3% chance of winning the championship, compared to a 1.3% chance for the Sixers.
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