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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum Had 25 Points In First Half Of Game 7 Against Philadelphia 76ers

The winner of Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics plays Miami Heat in Eastern Conference finals
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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum Had 25 Points In First Half Of Game 7 Against Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum Had 25 Points In First Half Of Game 7 Against Philadelphia 76ers

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum claimed he was one of the best players in the world. 

So far, he's shown that in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the first half of Sunday's game. The Celtics lead 55-52 at the half. 

The winner plays the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals, which start Wednesday. 

The Sixers were led by MVP Joel Embiid's 13 points in the first half. He was one of three Philadelphia players in double-figures, including P.J. Tucker (11 points) and Tyrese Maxey (10). 

The Heat are in the conference for a second straight season. Last year they lost in seven games to the Celtics. 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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