Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Jaylen Brown, Celtics for Major Issue vs. 76ers
The Boston Celtics lost Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-105, despite a strong performance from Jaylen Brown, as their reliance on three-point shooting proved costly. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith criticized the Celtics for taking six consecutive three-pointers in the final two minutes of a one-point game. The 76ers, led by Joel Embiid, advanced after overcoming a 3-1 series deficit.
- ▪The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-105 in Game 7 of their playoff series.
- ▪Joel Embiid returned from an appendectomy and played a key role in the 76ers' comeback from a 3-1 series deficit.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith criticized the Celtics for taking six straight three-pointers in the final two minutes of the game.
- ▪The Celtics shot 13-for-49 from three-point range in the loss, highlighting their overreliance on long-range shooting.
- ▪Jaylen Brown scored 33 points, while Derrick White made 5 of 16 three-point attempts.
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By Matthew CoudenContributing WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Boston Celtics caused their own demise in Game 7, falling 109 to a hungry Philadelphia 76ers team that had all of its key players available.Philly completed an impressive comeback after being down 3-1, with much credit to Joel Embiid. In his return from an appendectomy, the big man was stellar and put on another big performance Saturday to lead his team to the next round of the postseason.While many will point to the Celtics not having Jayson Tatum due to injury, others are criticizing Boston for a different reason, and they're right.
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