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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.
And I thought it started in Game 2, in particular right here with this matchup.
And obviously the Sixers have got to get more productivity from Maxey and Harden today.
And more efficient productivity.
Little side pick and roll, Harden to Embiid inside.
And an auspicious beginning for the 76ers.
Here's Jalen Brown, who for the first time in this series did not score double digits in the first quarter.
But knocks down his first field goal attempt.
There's that lethal pick and roll. Harden bullying his way to the bucket doors.
And it's not like he's bullying a 5'6 guard.
7 on the shot clock for Tatum.
They show him a lot of bodies into the corner.
Brown rising up for 3 and laces it from the baseline.
This guy is just absolutely...
Horford running the floor.
Bounce pass to Brown. He's got 12 quick points.
And we haven't even hit the midway point of the opening quarter.
Tatum with a ball screen for White.
7 on the shot clock already, not a lot going on.
White calls his own number.
Guess he's the best man for the job.
Harden.
Little side pick and roll with Niang.
10 on the shot clock.
Got by Williams and scored the bucket.
Embiid on the low block against Smart.
Demanding a basketball.
That's a mismatch. Too little and one.
Embiid on the wing.
Spins on Grant Williams.
Tough fadeaway. Got it!
Wow!
Embiid begins the quarter on the bench as well.
But basketball Paul's got it covered.
And a couple of dimes.
Guarded by Grant Williams here.
Going deep into the shot clock already at 5.
There's the 3. Got it!
Excellent shot maker. Excellent decision maker.
Can play in pick and roll.
Sound defensively.
Harden with the step back.
Man, he's on a roll right now.
Is that offensive player as entitled to that basketball
as the defensive player?
Yeah, I think he is.
Harden, another one!
Listen, they're being physical again.
There's hands on the midsection of Jalen Brown
by Tyrese Maxey.
Good active feet.
And there's the one dribble pull up
which has become repetitive and automatic.
Mom and Dad loving it.
Embiid from the nail.
Tough pass, never made it.
Brogdon on the move.
Harden back in transition.
And Brogdon with a nice reverse.
And here's Tatum.
Smart with a nice show and go.
Embiid with good help.
Here's Tatum with the long 2
and he's on the board.
But whatever happens in these last 12 seconds,
the Sixers have finished off this half pretty strong.
Harden with the step back 3.
He's hotter than fish grease
here in the first half.
12 quick points to start the game
in the first quarter.
Tatum scores the bucket right away.
Joe Mazula down.
5 on the shot clock for Harden
in 3-point territory.
Gotta get to work here.
And the ultimate bailout by Harden
with the 3-ball.
They load up on Embiid.
But all the bodies in the world
don't matter when you're MVP.
Harden with 7 on the shot clock.
Off the Embiid screen.
A very slick pass.
And Embiid knocks it home.
Sleeping there defensively.
Pardon me, the 76ers.
Harden for 3. Got it!
Brown out top.
Just great activity by Philadelphia.
Tatum inside.
Tough pass. Made it to Grant Williams.
Melton all over Tatum.
Tatum with a nice heze.
He lays it home.
That's against tough defense.
So Williams said he had several people
reach out to him including Mark Wahlberg
giving him a hard time for everything.
But he said he had brought everybody together
and it was quite a play and very thankful.
Dock makes the call.
Here's Harris on the wing.
Niang for 3. The corner. Got it!
Element to successful basketball
and that's spacing.
Smart out top. Hits Tatum.
Inside Williams off the nice dime.
See what I mean? Yes, Jason Tatum.
Gets it from Williams.
Over Harris.
Williams counted and won.
Maxey getting to the rim.
Finishes!
3. That one a little bit strong.
Tatum quickly up to White
and a little room service at the other end.
The lead is down to 7.
Doc Rivers has seen enough.
They got the Celtics in rotation
but they recovered well.
5 on the shot clock for James Harden.
Trying to cook here. The floater.
It's good.
Brogdon got stripped by Harden.
Good defense by James Harden.
Bounce pass and bead!
Timeout Celtics.
Niang on Tatum. Melton switches back to him.
Brown slips out.
Catch and shoot 3
by Jalen Brown. Good!
Dock imploring his team to play
faster. Big time block by
Tatum. He got a piece of it
and they've got numbers of 4 on 3.
Tatum inside.
Got the layup and they've knotted it
at 96.
One more to Horford.
One more to Brogdon.
He misfires. Tatum with the
offensive board and another
opportunity for the Celtics.
Just a step faster. Horford with the
punch! They load up
boxes and elbows. Horford
blocked it again! That's two times
he's packed and beat shot.
Brown in transition.
Smart. 3.
Gotta keep digging in defensively
if you're Philly. It's about execution
if you're Boston. Smart
sprays it out to Brogdon. Easy 3.
Easy money.
Horford has him thinking though.
6 on the clock for Harris.
Left it short.
Tucker there. And now
Horford switches on to Harden.
Harden floater for the tie. Got it!
Working against Max. He goes
quick on the spin. Kicks it
out for the win. Smart!
And will play overtime.
Like Joel Embiid,
nothing comes easily.
Philadelphia will have the first
possession of overtime.
Here's Maxey. Getting downhill.
That's his strength. His speed!
Man, he popped the clutch!
Missoula directing traffic
from the sidelines. Makes the call.
Smart rejects the screen. Got to
the rim. And one!
Double team comes.
Trying to bully Horford.
Turnaround. Got it! How tough is that?
My goodness, that's tough.
White on the roll.
Sprays it out to Smart. One more
to Tatum. Driving against
Maxey. No whistle. Tatum!
Got it! And now Tatum gets a switch
on Embiid.
Embiid bullies his way inside.
Out to Harden. For the 3!
Got it! Celtics are gonna
play. Joe Missoula's gonna
let them go. Down by 1.
10 seconds to play.
Tatum against Harris.
Smart! I don't think he got it off.
Did not get to review it by
because it went through the basket as
the ball...