Los 76ers Philadelphia managed to put the series 2-2 after beating the Boston Celtics in a heart-stopping final that ended with a tight score of 116-115.
As promised, James Harden can be decisive in any of the matches and on Sunday night he was without a doubt the figure of the game to command his team.
“La Barba” was on the verge of a triple-double by getting 42 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks in the match.
In addition, Harden was in charge of scoring vital baskets to keep the 76ers in the game for the NBA conference semifinal.
The Celtics were dominating in the last quarter by 16 points. However, the visitors managed to get past their defense to tie the game and force extra time.
Harden was endorsed by season MVP Joel Embiid, who did finish with a double-double thanks to 34 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
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For the Celtics, the figure of the match was Jayson Tatum with his 24 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. However, this was not enough to win.
The next duel will be on Thursday the 11th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where the 76ers will seek to close their qualification to the final.
2023-05-08 22:57:51
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