NBA Twitter reacts to Jayson Tatum, Celtics beating Sixers in Game 6
The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to eliminate the Boston Celtics in Game 6 at home on Thursday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. They led the series 3-2 after an impressive road win in Game 5 and they were looking to build off the momentum they had and bury the Celtics.
However, this Boston team has seen every playoff scenario thrown at them and they were able to use their experience to good use on Thursday. The Celtics staved off elimination with a 95-86 win over the Sixers to force a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Boston on Sunday.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who was 1-for-13 from the floor through the first three quarters, took over in the fourth. He was 4-for-5 from deep in the final frame and outscored the Sixers by himself 16-13 in the quarter.
Joel Embiid had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey had 26 points, and James Harden had 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting for Philadelphia.
NBA Twitter reacted to the loss for the Sixers:
JAYSON TATUM IN GAME 6: pic.twitter.com/do3SQYie7y
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 12, 2023
"Humbly, I'm one of the best basketball players in the world.”
– Jayson Tatum. 🗣️
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 12, 2023
Jayson Tatum: never showed up to class, but aced the final.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 12, 2023
JAYSON TATUM. 3 CLUTCH TRIPLES.
CELTICS UP 8 WITH LESS THAN 2:00 TO GO.
📺: Live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/vVLWj4nEOZ
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2023
Jayson Tatum has moved to second on the Celtics All-Time Playoffs three pointers list:
Paul Pierce – 219
Jayson Tatum – 207
Ray Allen – 206 pic.twitter.com/Jtd43PzGGS— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 12, 2023
Jayson Tatum showed up when it mattered pic.twitter.com/3hXG6SRAAA
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 12, 2023
JAMES HARDEN. 😤
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 12, 2023
The last time James Harden won a game 7: pic.twitter.com/9feYfi20YM
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) May 12, 2023
James Harden shot 4 of 16 tonight.
This is the 21st (!) time he shot 25% or worse in a playoff game
— Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) May 12, 2023
James Harden tonight 💀 pic.twitter.com/AbJlBW1NY1
— Bitcoin Bay (@BitcoinBay_com) May 12, 2023
Can’t even blame Doc…..James Harden and Joel Embiid when we needed them most did absolutely nothing dawg
— CliffNotez (@_YoCliff) May 12, 2023
I knew it: James Harden in games of this magnitude is NOT TO BE TRUSTED.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 12, 2023
Tobias Harris when James Harden and Joel Embiid ask him to make a layup: pic.twitter.com/QcMXZSnw2L
— Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) May 12, 2023
Tobias Harris can’t score 2 points in 41 minutes of playing time. Can’t happen.
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) May 12, 2023
Tobias Harris played 42 minutes tonight. He scored two points and went 1-7 from the field. His defense was pretty good, but the Sixers just won’t get anywhere if he becomes a nothing on offense. He needs to actively aid their offense moving forward — and skepticism is warranted.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) May 12, 2023
Tobias Harris, De’Anthony Melton and PJ Tucker shot a combined 2/9 from 3 in the corners and 2/12 overall in Game 6… with most of those being wide open looks…
Yes James Harden was bad, but the looks were there and the Sixers role players failed to show up
— MRCROCKPOT (@mrcrockpot) May 12, 2023
HOW MANY LAYUPS IS TOBIAS HARRIS GOING TO BLOW??? GO UP STRONG. TRY TO DUNK IT. AT LEAST GET FOULED.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 12, 2023
Joel Embiid blocks a shot
Me: pic.twitter.com/Wb6b4SsJPl
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) May 12, 2023
Joel Embiid IMPACT on the defensive has been BEYOND Special. It’s more than just playing one end of the floor when you’re the MVP. Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 12, 2023
Me: I’m out on the Sixers
The Sixers: Wait you should come back.
Me: Ok!
The Sixers: Sucker
— Jawn Gonzalez (@JohnGonzalez) May 12, 2023
MADDDD MAX. pic.twitter.com/6HoTjxRjup
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 12, 2023
Had the Sixers won tonight, they would have had a wide-open path to the Finals.
So of course they went down double-digits early, battled back to take the lead in the fourth and then collapsed. Of course they did.
— Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) May 12, 2023
