Led by James Harden’s 42 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, including the go-ahead three with 19.0 seconds remaining in overtime, the No. 3 seed Philadelphia 76ers defeated the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in Game 4, 116-115. Joel Embiid added 34 points and 13 rebounds for the 76ers in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 24 points, 6 assists, 4 blocks and a career-high 18 rebounds for the Celtics. This best-of-seven series is now tied, 2-2, with Game 5 taking place on Tuesday, May 9 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
James Harden joins Allen Iverson (3x) as the only players in 76ers franchise history to score 40+ points in multiple games of a Playoff series.
Before James Harden, Kevin Durant in the 2012 semifinals for OKC vs Lakers was the last player to have two different go ahead game-winning shots with under 20 seconds remaining in a single playoff series:
Durant made game-winning field goals in Game 2 (18.6 secs left) and Game 4 (13.7 secs left)
With his 47th career 30+ point Playoff game tonight, James Harden has passed Dirk Nowitzki for the 12th most such games in NBA history.
Ayessa Lasty
May 7, 2023 at 11:40 pm
God job refs.. lucky for.embid harden is his teammate
Mark Roy
May 7, 2023 at 11:41 pm
I had to slow down the playback speed on that Smart 3 pointer in OT, it seems it was released in time watching in faster speed but when you slow it down all the way, you see it still is in his hands when the red light goes off.
curiousdilettante
May 7, 2023 at 11:43 pm
Boys & girls, we just witnessed the NBA ratings trickery at work: wave off the final basket, extend every playoff game as long as possible
Malcolm Sanders
May 7, 2023 at 11:43 pm
Oh yeah what a game 😁
Tom Joshua Suyat
May 7, 2023 at 11:45 pm
It’s good to see harden having a good game Dubnation fan btw💙💛
Ezra Dixon
May 7, 2023 at 11:46 pm
Who tf won.?.
Fatts
May 7, 2023 at 11:47 pm
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
mithun mitz
May 7, 2023 at 11:48 pm
If Harden plays like this, the odds are much much better for Philly… Or else Game over in 6..
Danielle Dave
May 7, 2023 at 11:48 pm
Tatum just had to attack the rim. It’s on him.
Franz Ferdinand
May 7, 2023 at 11:49 pm
That delay getting that play moving at the top did the Celtics in. Maybe should have called a timeout there.
Muta Jones
May 7, 2023 at 11:52 pm
Enrique Gonzalez
May 7, 2023 at 11:53 pm
James should be primary and embid secondary star at least for these playoffs
Joseph Massiatte
May 7, 2023 at 11:53 pm
Harden using cheat code’s
CensorshipTube
May 7, 2023 at 11:53 pm
If only Harden had shown up for the other Two games, Sixers would be up 3-1
Martin Lance
May 7, 2023 at 11:55 pm
Tatum should’ve laid the ball up. He blew by his defender, got a step on him at least, but he chose to kick out…
Anthony Wilkins
May 7, 2023 at 11:55 pm
Uhhhhhhh…. Is it just me, or did it look like smart got the ball out of his hand in time?
Lloyd.
May 7, 2023 at 11:56 pm
❤️
John Szczerba
May 7, 2023 at 11:57 pm
Instant classic
CensorshipTube
May 7, 2023 at 11:57 pm
Now if only the rest of the team showed up to play together the next two games. If so Sixers in 6
Prodigy 8583
May 7, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Why… WHY is JB double teaming Embiid down low and leaving a red-hot Harden on the near corner. These guys are PROS, even I know you don’t do that. At best Embiid can only tie the game there. Hello?!
Reckon
May 8, 2023 at 12:00 am
Boston is too wrong to let the clock run out. What were they thinking? The score wasn’t tied lol
It'sOver9000!!!
May 8, 2023 at 12:00 am
Harden’s critics of game 2 and 3 are silenced here. All the points. Tying basket to go to OT. Winning the game in O.T. Assists. Flashy passing. He gotta stay playing like this. Harris needs to step up. Harden, Embiid, Maxey, and the 6th men/ role players won the game.
Benjamin Letiecq
May 8, 2023 at 12:01 am
I love Joe and the C’s but my god, all they needed to do was get set quicker on the last play. Inbounding the ball with 18 seconds left and not getting a shot off is unacceptable. We’ll make adjustments though 💪🏻 ☘️
Gary Sparhawk
May 8, 2023 at 12:03 am
This One’s Definitely On Mazzulla. No Excuses. You call time out here!
And you set up a play preferably a
Drive to the basket! Your only down one point. A way outside shot is not what you want!