Jayson Tatum Is Absolutely Destroying Philadelphia and the Sixers Have Zero Answer For It

The Celtics just took control of their playoff series against the Sixers in the most dominant way possible. After dropping Game 2, Boston came back with a vengeance in Games 3 and 4, and now they're the first team in this matchup to win back-to-back games. That's the kind of momentum that usually ends series.

But let's talk about what's really happening here: Jayson Tatum is on a mission to torment Philadelphia. In Game 3, he hit back-to-back daggers that ripped the hearts out of Sixers fans. In Game 4, he put up a dominant 30 points, 7 assists, 11 rebounds with 5 threes in another blowout win on the Sixers' home floor. That's not a coincidence. That's a pattern. Ever since the day Tatum got drafted, he's made it his business to ruin the Sixers' lives. Home games, road games, doesn't matter. He capitalizes on every single opportunity.

This Is What Happens When the Celtics Actually Execute

The Celtics' Game 4 victory wasn't just about Tatum. Boston finished 24-53 from deep, setting a playoff 3-point record and notching their second 20+ three-pointer game of the series. This is what Mazzulla Ball looks like when everything clicks. When the Celts defend, take care of the ball, get massive performances from their bench, and have Jayson Tatum absolutely torching the opponent? That's a championship-level team operating at full capacity.

Jaylen also put in another strong showing, and Payton Pritchard was the best point guard on the floor in a game that included Tyrese Maxey. The return of Joel Embiid was whatever for the most part. If anything, it helped the Celtics more than it hurt them because it slowed the Sixers down and made them less athletic.

The Closeout Awaits

The Celtics have done the hard work. They took both games in Philly and became the first team in the series to win two straight, which almost always ends in series victories. Now comes the tough part: closing it out at home. Taking both in Philly means nothing if they can't get the job done on their own floor. If Boston plays anywhere close to what they showed in Game 4, this series gets wrapped up quick.

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