Game 3: Celtics@Sixers

[Average Game James]

I never would have guessed Tatum went for 27/10/5 tonight

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Maxey 4-16, Harden 3-14.

 

[OnWisc]

A good night for Boston fans in Philly.

It’s still early.

 

[Mooch]

Tatum was incredible down the stretch. Completely took over when it mattered.

 

[Beomoose]

I'll take that. Let's do it again soon, gents.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Everyone is going to focus on Harden's suck, but Maxey was terrible too

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

MVP trophies are forever, Jo-el

 

[patinorange]

Great win! Grant is an animal.

If he plays like this, things will be good.

 

[JOBU]

Hi

 

[Ale Xander]

Hi

 

[bankshot1]

Grant get Tommy Awards up the wazzo. He was huge

 

[mikeot]

And Deuce gets the last word.

 

[Auger34]

I just went back and read the last 8 pages of this thread . I didn’t see a single post about Tatum being benched

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

This was a really great team win. Jaylen was alpha dogging when Tatum wasn’t rolling. Defense showed up. Brogdon Al and DW all hit some BIG shots especially Malcolm and Al who both had ANSWERS all 2nd half in tense moments. Grant put in a good shift on D. Tatum closed it. Marcus did Marcus shit all night including almost throwing it away late until Tatum called game.

Won 5 on 8 in their house, best win this team has had since going up 2-1 against GS last year.

 

[ifmanis5]

Great to see Tatum finish strong like that after a rough stretch. Huge team win.

 

[Cellar-Door]

One of the best wins of the year. Played through a cold streak and a rough whistle, both things that have thrown them off their game all year. Good coaching adjustments, excellent effort basically all game.... strong all around game

 

[Everetts Dinosaurs]

I'm still cringing at the play where Grant's face hit the floor.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Doc playing Embiid for entire quarters seems like utter madness. I'd be livid if I were a Philly fan.

 

[Just a bit outside]

I just went back and read the last 8 pages of this thread . I didn’t see a single post about Tatum being benched

Did you see the one that admitted he said it?

 

[luckiestman]

I never would have guessed Tatum went for 27/10/5 tonight

you read the game thread and think he went 7/25 with 7 turnovers

 

[ifmanis5]

Prayers up for TL's arm.

 

[djbayko]

Really the entire game, the Celtics bounced back and stretched the lead whenever the 76ers threatened.

 

[TripleOT]

JT with a monster closing effort - 10 points, with only one miss, 5 rebounds, including 2 offensive.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Win Sunday and we’ll see you in the ECF. Massive win.

 

[chilidawg]

The Cs are just about to go up 2-1 on the road and get back home court after playing clamps and people are complaining about the challenge? It was absolutely inconsequential. That's a fact.

Challenged calls are so random as to whether they're upheld or not that it really isn't much of an issue.

 

[Nator]

That was a ballsy, cold blooded playoff road win. This fucking team is for real.

 

[Salem's Lot]

It’s still early.

Been to a few games in Philly wearing colors. Their fans only get aggressive when they win.

 

[Reverend]

you read the game thread and think he went 7/25 with 7 turnovers

And frickin’ 42 minutes.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

To me Foster is now the elder statesman guy who is sometimes bad but is also just as likely to run a decent consistent game that is frustrating to both teams (which is kind of as it should be) but ultimately fairly equal and in hand. He’s not yet at Dick Bavetta ancient and incompetent, and he’s definitely not as bad as Davis/Brothers and the like who just can’t control a game at all.

I know, I probably just cursed us.

Nailed it, but they overcame.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Prayers up for TL's arm.

Not sure if you missed it, but he was able to return, just didn't because they closed with Horford.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Challenged calls are so random as to whether they're upheld or not that it really isn't much of an issue.

Agreed

 

[Auger34]

Did you see the one that admitted he said it?

No….I honestly don’t see it. Not being sarcastic or anything

 

[chilidawg]

you read the game thread and think he went 7/25 with 7 turnovers

It did feel that way till the last few minutes.

 

[TripleOT]

Grant with 0 points, 0-3 from deep, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.

 

[RedOctober3829]

View: https://twitter.com/stoolgreenie/status/1654672910441943040?s=46&t=IVL2VrlFgLlpc3mjGGto8Q

 

[JCizzle]

Grant with 0 points, 0-3 from deep, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.

Plus the toughest player on the court. Major respect for him tonight.

 

[Just a bit outside]

I’ll admit it I said it

Here it is.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Grant with 0 points, 0-3 from deep, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.

It was his best game of the season. No sarcasm. Straight facts.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

you read the game thread and think he went 7/25 with 7 turnovers

Bingo

 

[Coachster]

Grant with 0 points, 0-3 from deep, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.

Still, that was one tough night of work. He was terrific.

 

[luckiestman]

View: https://twitter.com/stoolgreenie/status/1654672910441943040?s=46&t=IVL2VrlFgLlpc3mjGGto8Q

Maybe the craziest game thread all year. I kept getting confused. Really read like we were getting our asses kicked

 

[radsoxfan]

Doc playing Embiid for entire quarters seems like utter madness. I'd be livid if I were a Philly fan.

Embiid's conditioning is always so critical in the 2nd half of these games.

When he is in top shape he can pull it off, but he's always right on the edge of being out of shape.

One minor injury and a couple weeks off can be such a difference for his impact down the stretch.

 

[Curt S Loew]

What resiliency from this team tonight. They earned this one big time. That's 2 in a row. That's a good feeling. Let's keep that feeling.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Grant was our very own PJ Tucker tonight

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

That was a great win. Marcus was huge and set a tone where everyone was ball hawking. Very even game stats-wise - Sixers lost on missed 2pt shots. Cs were WAY better on the Maxey scoop shot especially

 

[jablo1312]

View: https://twitter.com/stoolgreenie/status/1654672910441943040?s=46&t=IVL2VrlFgLlpc3mjGGto8Q

not a blowout either. they just kept responding. so gutsy on the road.

 

[Auger34]

Grant with 0 points, 0-3 from deep, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.

And he was great. A ton of respect for what he did today. He was tough as hell and made Embiid work. That’s some major fucking stones for coming back into the game after Embiid rearranged his face

 

[JoePoulson]

Fun that both the Sox and Cs won in Philly tonight

 

[bigq]

It was his best game of the season. No sarcasm. Straight facts.

Yeah he had a very heady game.

 

[luckiestman]

Grant was our very own PJ Tucker tonight

PJ took 4 shots tonight, it blew my mind.