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Jayson Tatum had 35 points and the Boston Celtics powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105. It was Tatum’s 24th game this season with at least 30 points even though he sat out the entire fourth quarter as Boston posted its ninth win in its last 11 games.

Tatum has been nothing short of spectacular this season, averaging 26.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. His ability to take over games has been a hallmark of his play, especiall