There was no slow start for Jayson Tatum on Sunday.
The Celtics star exploded for 25 first-half points en route to a historic 51-point effort to lead Boston in a 112-88 Game 7 blowout over the Philadelphia 76ers. His 51 points are the most in Game 7 history, passing a 50-point mark that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set just two weeks prior against the Sacramento Kings.
In a matchup featuring reigning MVP Joel Embiid, Tatum was by far the best player on the court as the Celtics eliminated their longtime rivals from the postseason.