NBA NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden, Sixers beating Celtics in Game 4
The Philadelphia 76ers were in a bit of trouble on Sunday when they played host to the Boston Celtics in Game 4. It was a pivotal contest as the Sixers were either going to be in a 2-2 tie heading back to the TD Garden or they’d be staring down elimination. It was essentially a do-or-die moment for them.
They almost saw it slip away. Philadelphia led by 16 in the second half and they made a ton of mistakes that allowed the Celtics to rally and take a 105-100 lead with 2:03 left. It looked like it would be another missed opportunity for the Sixers.
Then, their future Hall of Famer came to the rescue. James Harden had 42 points on 16-for-23 shooting and he forced overtime with a tough floater and then he ended up winning the game with a triple in overtime. The Sixers earned a 116-115 overtime win and Joel Embiid had 34 points and 13 rebounds in support.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to the win:
JAMES HARDEN GAME-WINNER.
42 POINTS IN THE GAME 4 WIN.
SERIES TIED AT 2-2.#PLAYOFFMODE pic.twitter.com/FVG2pYJ9CC— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
James Harden and Lil Baby 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qFsWpwht0d
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN GAME WINNING 3 pic.twitter.com/W9gOl6Hvwj
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 7, 2023
James Harden is the man 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/BSUSjUoQXz
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 7, 2023
Insane finish in Philadelphia.
James Harden three AGAIN for the lead, Marcus Smart’s Hail Mary ruled late.
Sixers win.https://t.co/pU9Em4dc24 pic.twitter.com/gGCHJU4uLY
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN TODAY:
42 POINTS
8 REBOUNDS
9 ASSISTS
4 STEALS
16/23 FG pic.twitter.com/ik2KhwC5Ik— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 7, 2023
James Harden is COOKIN' and his guest John Hao is loving it 🙌 pic.twitter.com/u8Vr1h6B4b
— ESPN (@espn) May 7, 2023
James Harden tonight:
42 PTS
8 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
16-23 FG
6-9 3PTop 10 all-time in 40-point playoff games. pic.twitter.com/YMfGVJSe7o
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 7, 2023
Guards with over ten 40-point playoff games:
Michael Jordan
Jerry West
Kobe BryantAnd now, James Harden. pic.twitter.com/1qWsqjPFzu
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN CLUTCH TO FORCE OT 😱 pic.twitter.com/Mj1stbdXbp
— ESPN (@espn) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN'S 5TH THREE 🔥
29 PTS | 11-15 FG
76ers lead in the 3Q on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/qbpRMUOOh1
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀
James Harden erupts for 42 points and the game-winning three as the @sixers even the series at 2-2!
Joel Embiid: 34 PTS, 13 REB, 4 AST
Jayson Tatum: 24 PTS, 18 REB, 6 AST, 4 BLKGame 5: Tuesday, 7:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/gxrBKFamPP
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
jordan poole with baddies courtside has nothing on james harden with lil baby courtside
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) May 7, 2023
The 76ers have tied the series vs. Boston 👀
James Harden: Joel Embiid:
▪️42 POINTS ▪️34 POINTS
▪️9 ASSISTS ▪️13 REBOUNDS
▪️6 THREES ▪️4 ASSISTS pic.twitter.com/H0jry3Yd00— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 7, 2023
James Harden saw Lil Baby sitting courtside and turned into 2018 Harden pic.twitter.com/GQmoDT6ys2
— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) May 7, 2023
James Harden never scored 40 or more points in a Sixers jersey over the last 1.5 seasons until this series
Just two insane performances and both are some of the best of his career pic.twitter.com/uye1nx6jnK
— 𝘾 𝙝 𝙧 𝙞 𝙨 👽 (@SirEMBIID) May 7, 2023
Most 30-point playoff games in NBA history
LeBron James – 118
Michael Jordan – 109
Kobe Bryant – 88
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 75
Jerry West – 74
Kevin Durant – 74
Elgin Baylor – 60
Stephen Curry – 56
Shaquille O’Neal – 55
Karl Malone – 54
Hakeem Olajuwon – 53
JAMES HARDEN – 47 pic.twitter.com/8omijIkLeB— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 7, 2023
The 76ers 2 wins in the series have come on late go-ahead James Harden threes.
Harden joins Rashard Lewis and Robert Horry as the 3rd player in the last 25 seasons with multiple go-ahead 3-pt FG in the final 20 seconds in a single postseason. pic.twitter.com/I5Lk0qPdnf
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 7, 2023
James. Harden.
— Bryson Stott (@bryson_stott10) May 7, 2023
James Harden's last 3 40 point games of his career have all come in the playoffs vs. Boston. pic.twitter.com/7eJmkqo9GL
— Sai (@LeGoatedOne) May 7, 2023
James Harden was unstoppable today.
42 Points
9 Assists
8 ReboundsMVP performance. pic.twitter.com/IZmxWGwYjq
— The Phifth Quarter (@The_PhifthQ) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN THE GOAT TODAY
42 PTS
9 AST
8 REB
16/23 FG
6/9 3PTBEST GUARD IN OUR LEAGUE #SAVEMEASPOT pic.twitter.com/ppKiuqhM7w
— Prez💊 (@PresidentEmbiid) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN WENT OFF TODAY 🔥
🔥 42 PTS
🔥 8 REBS
🔥 9 ASTS
🔥 AND THE GAME WINNERSIXERS TIE THE SERIES 2-2!pic.twitter.com/vxdcbUhgUS
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 7, 2023
One of the biggest shots of James Harden’s life, to save the season. pic.twitter.com/1PY6DG7GLC
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) May 7, 2023
James Harden today:
– 42 PTS
– 8 REB
– 9 AST
– 4 STL
– 1 BLK
– 16/23 FG
– 6/9 3P
– 100% FTMY GOAT IS BUILT FOR THIS!!! pic.twitter.com/DSrBlQoaZT
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) May 7, 2023
James Harden in Game 4:
42 points
16/23 FG
9 assists
8 rebounds
4 steals
1 blockHit the game-tying floater in regulation and the game-winning 3 in overtime to tie the Sixers-Celtics series at 2-2. pic.twitter.com/J4Nl7BuD7u
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 7, 2023
Shoutout to James Harden for bouncing back for a big game in a must-win today.
42 PTS
9 ASTS
8 REBSBring John Hao to every game for the rest of the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/MmZdfivdzQ
— Did The Sixers Win? (@DidTheSixersWin) May 7, 2023
James Harden is the first 76ers player to have multiple 40-point games in a postseason since Allen Iverson. pic.twitter.com/HicGtRPtz4
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 7, 2023
Thank you James Harden
— Sixers Nation (@PHLSixersNation) May 7, 2023
