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
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29 Comments
Only team that was really beating Houston when harden was playing like this was the GSW. 🥶
What I like about Harden's offense right now is he is already taking mid range shots. In crucial moments, it is really essential to be a 3 level scorer wherein you can score anywhere from the court.
That man harden turn back the clock 💯💯💯
James harden Houston version is better than Tatum and brown
Bro has you find better camera angles for edits?
Esse Haden é um monstro, e despertou nos play offs. Azar dos Celtics pois ele joga demais. 😂😂😂😂
Where are the haters?
Thank you James 👑
i love this man with all my heard, FEAR THE BEARD
Harden > Embiid
He's HIM
衰えないなぁこのヒゲおじさんも
NBA联盟一定要给点警告凯尔特人36号史马特一个警告，出黑脚，哈登差点中招啊，不是一次，最少有两次是36号史马特的，其他凯尔特人球员都有，一定要罚，不是的话这些人会这样继续下去，到那时NBA就糟糕了！
the beard!
Uh oh prime harden back
Harden's game highlights have always been elite
I haven't seen James Harden put up and hit threes like this since the Rockets
This was awesome with James Harden did
Definitely for sure the Houston Rockets Harden was UNLEASHED last night
James Harden saved his best career game for a good damn time
And then he’ll go dry after this nothing to worry about
https://youtu.be/OFcWHLxBdcE
cant miss
Great great great
Harden said this what y'all want 😂
wow
HOU HARDEN BANG BANG
Finally what I been waiting for since the trade. Harden is now a 76er and I’m appreciative let’s keep the pressure on them
Harden's mid range shot is one of the most beutiful things i have ever seen
Best performance of his career I'll give him this one
Drop a 50 on tht bish like old harden !