Jayson Tatum throws down emphatic dunk as Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers
Pinpoint assists from Trae Young and Stephen Curry also feature among Tuesday night's top plays
Wednesday 13 February 2019 08:22, UK
Jayson Tatum left Joel Embiid in a spin before dunking on Ben Simmons in the Boston Celtics' win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tatum posted a 20-point, 10-rebound triple-double as the Celtics, boosted by 23 points from Al Horford and 26 from a resurgent Gordon Hayward, recorded a statement 112-109 road win over their Atlantic Division rivals.
The Celtics forward's highlight of the night came with eight minutes left in the third quarter.
Stationed in the corner, Tatum received a kick-out pass from Horford with 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock. He drove around Sixers guard Simmons and attacked the paint where Embiid blocked his path.
Tatum unfurled a sharp spin move to bamboozle the Philly center before rising to the rim where he powered home a right-handed flush at the rim despite the close attention of Simmons.
Click the video at the top of the page to watch Tatum's spin move and dunk, then click the clip directly above to watch more top plays from Tuesday night's NBA action, including pinpoint assists from Trae Young and Stephen Curry.
