Watch: Jayson Tatum sinks clutch shot To help Celtics beat 76ers in a thriller

• Jayson Tatum made a clutch shot in the dying second of a wild Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia game
• His shot with 1.3 seconds left saw the Celtics win 110-107
• Joel Embiid made a 70-foot shot, but it didn't count as time had already expired

MVP candidate Jayson Tatum produced another moment of magic in Boston Celtics' incredible win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Although the 24-year-old didn't have the best game, he drained a clutch three-pointer to help the Celtics steal a narrow 110-107 win over the Sixers.

The 2022 NBA finalists trailed by 15 points in the third quarter, mounted a comeback, and led by double digits in the fourth. However, the Sixers, led by Joel Embiid, roared back.

The game was tied a7 107with 10.8 seconds left. The Celtics' first attempt at finding a game-winner was unsuccessful as the Sixers used their foul to give.

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However, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla called a timeout and drew a play. Marcus Smart passed the ball to the MVP candidate, who sank a pull-up three-pointer over De'Anthony Melton with 1.3 seconds remaining, per CBS Sports.

Embiid quickly made a 70-foot shot, but the final buzzer had already sounded.

What Embiid and Tatum said

Embiid was outstanding. He finished with 41 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, while Tatum ended with 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting, 13 rebounds, six assists, and five turnovers in 36 minutes, per ESPN.

Tatum felt he's worked on his clutch shot many times.

"Get separation and make a play. Felt [Melton] leaning, snatched it back for the move and shot I worked on a thousand times before."

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Embiid was frustrated about losing the game and his shot not counting.

"I don't care...But it didn't count, and we lost the game. It's frustrating losing these types of games, especially when you're winning by so much. It's frustrating."

Celtics improved to 44-17, the best record in the NBA, while the Sixers remain third in the Eastern Conference with a 39-20 record.

Tatum wins Kobe Bryant Trophy

Sports Brief earlier reported on Tatum winning the Kobe Bryant trophy at the just-concluded All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He scored 55 points - a record for the All-Star Game - rewarding Antetokounmpo for picking him in the draft just before tipoff.

The late great Kobe Bryant is Tatum's idol, and he commented on winning an award named after the Lakers legend.