Tatum hits late 3-pointer as Boston edge 76ers in thriller

Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left and the Boston Celtics came back from 15 points down to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in a showdown between two of the top teams in the East on Saturday night.

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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 26, 2023

“I dream about taking those shots,” Tatum, finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, said. “The worst thing that can happen is you miss.”

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Derrick White added 18 and Al Horford hit five game-changing 3s for 15 points.

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“Our guys have been there,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “They’ve been through it all.”

Joel Embiid finished with 41 points and 12 rebounds. He also made 17 of 18 free throws. James Harden scored 21 points and Tobias Harris had 19.

“Unfortunately, story of my life,” Embiid said.

The Sixers entered this one with something to prove after a miserable effort in a 106-99 loss earlier this month in Boston.

The Celtics visit New York Knicks on Monday while the 76ers host Miami Heat before they open March with a stretch of 12 of 15 road games.