Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a viral reaction to a near-miracle shot from Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid.
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Joel Embiid reacts to a play in a game against the Boston Celtics.
Jayson Tatum admits he didn’t look as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid heaved a shot from three-quarters court at the buzzer of Saturday’s game.
Tatum had just hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter that gave the Boston Celtics a 110-107 lead when Embiid took the inbound and hoisted up a shot that connected — but left his hand just after the buzzer sounded.
WHAT AN ENDING IN PHILLY ????
TATUM HITS FROM 3. EMBIID’S SHOT FROM 3/4 COURT IS AFTER THE BUZZER
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NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2023
Tatum said after the February 25 game that he was looking away when Embiid hoisted up the almost-miracle shot.
“S**t, I turned around,” Tatum said after the game.
But the Celtics star said thought the shot came out after the buzzer.
“I kind of had a feeling it wasn’t going to count,” Tatum said, via The Associated Press.
