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James Harden Ties PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH 45 Points In 76ers Game 1 W! | May 1, 2023

Led by James Harden’s Playoff career-high tying 45 points, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, 119-115. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points for the 76ers in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics. The 76ers lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2…

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Led by James Harden’s Playoff career-high tying 45 points, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, 119-115. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points for the 76ers in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics. The 76ers lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Wednesday, May 3 (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT).

Tonight marked James Harden’s 10th 40+ point Playoff game of his career, becoming the 11th player in NBA history with 10 or more such games:
Michael Jordan: 38 Games
LeBron James: 28 Games
Jerry West: 20 Games
Elgin Baylor: 14 Games
Kevin Durant: 14 Games
Wilt Chamberlain: 13 Games
Kobe Bryant: 13 Games
Shaquille O’Neal: 12 Games
Hakeem Olajuwon: 11 Games
Allen Iverson: 10 Games
James Harden: 10 Games

James Harden is the 5th player in 76ers franchise history to record 45+ points in a Playoff game, joining:
Allen Iverson (7 Games)
Lee Shaffer
Wilt Chamberlain
Billy Cunningham

Tonight’s victory is the 76ers’ first Game 1 victory in Boston since 1981

25 Comments

  1. Zachary David V Bangura

    May 1, 2023 at 11:19 pm

    When this dude stay focus, he can’t be stop..

  2. Monti B

    May 1, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    Some may forget.. He was MVP of the league just a few years ago 😅

  3. Jack Jax

    May 1, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    If only Harden did this in 2018 WCF.

  4. D. Alex Kablack

    May 1, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    Harden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Xavier B

    May 1, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    Vintage Game 1 Harden

  6. Fabrício Santos

    May 1, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    FINALS MVP, THE BEARD

  7. WB

    May 1, 2023 at 11:25 pm

    what if I lost my SWAG?
    THE SWAG IS BACK!

  8. Mo Suli

    May 1, 2023 at 11:27 pm

    I honestly liked this matchup for Philly soon as they matched up. Everyone is picking Boston but now that Harden got activated n got his squad a W in TD, and the D they play, who on Boston is gonna stop Embiid from getting 35/12+. Harden surprised me i don’t think he’s taken an offensive burden like that in playoffs in a couple years

  9. Yuisou

    May 1, 2023 at 11:33 pm

    He played well when he needed to, no Embiid this game

  10. KSSofDeath923

    May 1, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    When he implements the midrange in his game he’s probably the most unstoppable. Vintage harden first year in Houston harden

  11. YangTee

    May 1, 2023 at 11:40 pm

    the man is back

  12. Onyxsolo

    May 1, 2023 at 11:41 pm

    Finally

  13. YL_009

    May 1, 2023 at 11:42 pm

    If harden is the first option in offense he can unlesh his talent….

  14. Penaldian

    May 1, 2023 at 11:43 pm

    45 pts with only 4 fts lol insane performance from the Beard

  15. ShAhid

    May 1, 2023 at 11:43 pm

    Harden the sniper.

  16. The FPV Life

    May 1, 2023 at 11:47 pm

    I’m really happy for James. So many people have been tearing him up and I hope he continues to do well.

  17. Baja California Lifestyle

    May 1, 2023 at 11:49 pm

    I knew someone was gonna have to step up and take charge and drop 40-50 on their rival team or go home early. 35 PPG AVG is a must in this playoffs. Top teams getting bumped off by the lower teams. I only watch the Lakers, but no one can miss any game this year it’s crazy entertaining.

  18. fiddy

    May 1, 2023 at 11:50 pm

    Phillies eagles and the MLS team all got second place last year the city will explode if 76ers get it done

  19. Immanuel del Castillo

    May 1, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Boston should blow it up if they lose to the Embiid-less Sixers in this series.

  20. Jetsun Thinley

    May 1, 2023 at 11:55 pm

    The beard is back.

  21. Louise Virtudazo

    May 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm

    A year ago, some analyst was discussing if Harden still deserves a supermax contract. Where ya at now

  22. Betstradamus Picks

    May 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm

    Damn harden out partying all night and still glitching out there wow 🤩

  23. Deway Dortch

    May 2, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Curry did 50 against a team that dont play defense and he have mutiple stars on his team drawing attention but it was a game 7..Harden did it against a top 5 defense which I feel this is more impressive due to Embid not playing and no one gave them a chance to win this game eventho its game 1..🙏👀

  24. guillermo lopez

    May 2, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Houston Harden

  25. James Bond

    May 2, 2023 at 12:01 am

    THE REAL HARDEN IS BACK👏💪💪

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