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 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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[@FireWeezyMarshall]

- No Embiid - At Boston Harden had the best Playoff game of his career! Turned back the clock!!!

[@owamagno26]

I would pick his other 45 points over SUPERRRR team GSW.

[@brenzj3564]

​@@owamagno26 over klay

[@dd4789]

Of his career? You must didn’t watch James in Houston .. Dude has had some CRAZY games/moments

[@JANIKOWSKII]

​@D D yea but no one seen this coming tonight back then it was kinda expected

[@kintheconqueror]

I read this comment like in 5 different channels

[@brigidojr3682]

What a performance!!! Harden deserved a game like this on his brilliant career

[@DaltonGK1]

Yes he did!

[@cbenson1079]

So much hate for this man, and for what? Appreciate him while we still can.

[@VielteX]

That's right man, Harden is one of the greatest scorers ever

[@St3phenking13]

Im from Houston and Harden is a legend. No they couldn't get it done against Golden State but game 1 was a reminder of how Harden got this level. Great start for Philly.

[@skillsmachine9164]

​@freemind1366 and they probly would have beaten gsw if cp3 stayed fit.

[@Iggyboyblue]

@@St3phenking13 Only team that were able to match up with that GS lineup. A shame they didn’t get a ring so people might forget.

[@slayerzerg]

no hate for harden, only westbrick who can't carry

[@ognano]

Sixers tricked Harden into thinking he was still in Houston with these red jerseys 😭😭

[@JayTeeAyy]

Might as well wear them at home too

[@jerryjduff]

no for me if harden prepares his mind to be scorer, beware of him. Harden just need to stay out of his comfort zone.

[@everypidigit]

He's so old he didn't understand haha

[@raynmaker629]

😂😂

[@Xinxin_Wang]

😂😂😂

[@PACNYY]

Harden turned back the hands of time and put this team on his back 💪. 45 pts Fear The Beard 😤.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Hey PAC, I know you from commenting nice things on Astros videos, and I’m an Astros fan

[@curnelsanderss]

@@thepoisonouspotato3631 Oh great, another Astros fan. Just what the world needs, more cheaters and liars. What, did you think I was going to congratulate you for supporting a team that had to cheat to win? Keep your fanboy nonsense to yourself, I'm not interested.

[@neighborhoodpicks]

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[@PACNYY]

@@thepoisonouspotato3631What's good bro 🙏. Yeah I remember you and I see you post a lot as well. Hopefully everything is good with you overall 👍.

[@nicholaskraut1704]

He's only 33 bro. 33 year olds can still play! People forgot because his role has shifted to distributor, but with Embiid gone he had to turn up.

[@arikejoja9461]

Hopefully James Harden can continue playing like this in the playoffs

[@lilbfrom094princeton8]

Doesn’t need to. All he needed to do was steal one game on the road while Embiid is out.

[@TheSpadre]

Don't buy the media narrative. On the whole, he has historically been very good in the playoffs. One game at Home against San Antonio was worse than awful and a few other games were less than brilliant, but he beat GSWs more times in the playoffs than any other player, and he didn't have a lot of help.

[@jaren-xd2zp]

​@@lilbfrom094princeton8 Embiid is out for the ehole series

[@TheSpadre]

@@lilbfrom094princeton8 Don't hold your breath for Embid to return. Sprained ACL is a 4-6 week recovery. To play on it risks needing surgery that would be devastating for him at this stage of his career.

[@markelscott100]

​@@TheSpadre he just had bad close out gms in all his playoff gms ppl forget how much he balled in 2018 but wet the bed in gm 6 and 7 that over shadowed his 2018 run

[@thefirely1439]

Steph putting up 50, Harden putting up 45, Russ playing great and still getting knocked in the first round, I feel like we have went back in time.

[@detelina9365]

Russ had 3/18 shooting in two out of five games, pure greatness

[@thefirely1439]

@@detelina9365 3 out of the 5 games he scored 30 points on good efficiency. No player is going to do well every game no matter who they are. You're reaching.

[@bleedgreen508]

And LeBron had a monster double double 22 points 20 rebounds!!

[@dasfx2895]

Mandela effect in 2023 😮

[@judealbert1590]

​@@detelina9365 This is classic hating at it finest😂😂

[@zaryiscoming1518]

He did this while getting no calls

[@jeremiehudon5649]

should have been like 55 if the refs called all the fouls

[@Byronic19134]

This is cap. Harden got called for Horford being a dumbass and jumping on him, so they called Harden for an offensive foul.

[@zaryiscoming1518]

@@Byronic19134 read my comment again

[@AidanXavier988]

It is stunning to see Harden so masterful in the midrange. A long way from his Rockets days, we are witnessing one of the most versatile players ever. Former MVP for a reason.

[@alexescutia4805]

He had a middie but idk if it was him or his coach he just switched to only 3’s or paint

[@zack1610]

@@alexescutia4805 That's Mike D'Antoni for ya. He did great mentoring Harden to play at a faster pace but at some point you need to let your star player be a hooper. Can't put a limit on his game

[@dolldoctrine]

harden put away the middy in ‘18…he always had it…

[@giannis_szn]

I can't Believe James Harden hit the dagger it was amazing to see just like the Trae Young shot

[@okendo011]

Bro that shot took my soul fr!!! I was cheering for him to take a 2 and he took that swish 3, dude crazy a legend fr!!!

[@giannis_szn]

@@okendo011 same bro it was legendary

[@TheSpadre]

He's been doing that his entire career. Yes, even in the playoffs. Don't buy the media narrative, his record is better than they preach.

[@SIRKskywalker]

@@TheSpadre if it wasn’t for the warriors he should have at least 1 ring

[@TheSpadre]

@@SIRKskywalker At least, and if it weren't for the media bias against him, he'd have two more MVP trophies too.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Lets Go Harden!!! I am a HUGE Rockets fan and I am so happy to see him play like this

[@thefpvlife7785]

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

[@genesisosuna]

The disrespect harden gets is unwarranted... hes a legend of the game and he reminded everyone who doubts him who he is.

[@thoeezheeah]

Legacy defining moment for real

[@Airestotle09]

I just knew he was gonna make that last shot We are witnessing an all time great

[@willharden6456]

Best playoff game ever carried them this was regular season Houston james so happy for him couldn't have done it vs a better team 👏 beautiful 45 pts 6 ast 17-30 Fg 7-14 3pt

[@Ant-Tee]

“Allow me to reintroduce myself my name is Harden”

[@Byronic19134]

Name is Jay, Aims for the Hard end...pause.

[@laynecouri4182]

I can't remember another player in nba history who has been able to completely change play styles to fit each team he played on. From 6th man to one of the best scorers ever and then to one of the best playmakers ever. Not only change but to be able to go back and forth is so impressive.

[@DefendTheCode]

Fr this guy is the ultimate guard. Amazing scorer and amazing playmaker.

[@LoveArt86]

He is so underrated and hated by many... at least he is not a flopper, like Lebron... he was 1st in assists this season, that's why Embiid scored so much. Harden could score a lot more, if he was not forced to play on Embiid...

[@ottmaradomfrimpong7201]

45 points in playoffs and playing with a good team like Celtics, man this is huge, Fear the BEARD.

[@Byronic19134]

He had one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, Jaylen Brown, out there looking like he was figure skating.

[@Mike_416]

@@Byronic19134 Straight up, that one play when he hit em with the dribble move, totally lost him and took it to the rack for free was sooooo sweet to watch.

[@ivandoe7961]

man i used to pray for times like this, houston harden is back

[@kleatise52]

Respect. Coming from a hater of your game in the past

[@MarkHiew]

Flashback. In case anyone forgot how good this guy can be. A constant reminder of how good OKC might have been.

[@slayerzerg]

might have been better than the warriors with KD man

[@kevtn8]

The owner was too cheap. The greatest mismanagement of talent ever by ownership of NBA team.

[@willardmatsaudza3101]

@@kevtn8 agreed

[@DefendTheCode]

Whenever you feel like a gigantic fuck up, always remember that OKC gave away JAMES HARDEN for Kendrick Perkins.

[@dannynguyen9575]

Now they all back together in clippers without the snake kd

[@jakethompson7324]

vintage harden, you just love to see it

[@jay_1212]

Dude out here playing like he in a Houston jersey. I need my sixers to keep this up

[@Mtzhang0622]

Harden is still unstoppable with the permission to fire at mid range... Can't imagine how good he could be during his prime in the Rockets if he could do so.

[@welpbuddy4417]

He shot a ton of floaters vs mid range jumpers for like a 3 year stretch. Other than that harden always had that midrange step back or spin stepbsck

[@ilovenickbutidontlikeyou]

Harden with the step back mid ranges again, I could cry

[@KingKenzo215]

Shout out to James Harden. I didn’t think they could get it done tonight without Jojo, but man was Harden amazing. He will need to be close to what he was tonight until Joel Embiid comes back.

[@jmlee84]

I remember Harden playing on the rockets against the warriors. Dude was legit scary.

[@Penaldian]

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

[@Bilnation]

James Harden showing that he could still be a top scorer in the league if he wanted to be.

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

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

[@Wizzlejames875]

Imagine Without Embiid and we choked in the last minutes I know it's 1 game but this is concerning for us Hawks series opened my eyes speechless 🤬

[@mrShinglez]

Good sixers in 6

[@Yute01]

Losing to the Sixers without Embiid shouldn't happen. Hope the Sixers win the series.

[@curnelsanderss]

Oh please, spare me the excuses! It's not Embiid's fault that your team couldn't hold on to a lead in the final minutes. Maybe if your players spent more time practicing and less time whining, they could actually pull off a win. And as for the Hawks series, well, that just proves that your team is weak and can't handle the pressure. Face it, you're nothing but a bunch of overpaid crybabies who can't even win a game without their star player.

[@argc]

​@@Yute01 i mean they do have a better record without Embiid.

[@Vladomination-1946]

​@@argc Fr?

[@GamingWitRad]

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

[@user-qj2do9bs9n]

Harden is on the zone 🔥

[@pob-4810]

James Harden is so good he makes it look boring sometimes 😂

[@nyjetsbaby8117]

Fr

[@meridionale3922]

I think there is no player in this generation deserves a ring more than James harden , Houston harden was something else . Leking fun btw

[@user-rl7ug5mb4k]

Curry and Harden Still the best pg sg in the world🤭

[@rafaelisslaam1894]

that 09 draft

[@gogizoidze5399]

Was waiting for this such a long time. Happy for the Beard

[@S4k_Meat]

Smart really trying to take out hardens legs on every jumpshot

[@frankieclayton9303]

This was awesome with James Harden did

[@teacherbrad9534]

James Harden deserves his money! Lets not forget who we're talking about here. Dude's resume speaks for itself

[@sugarmike]

He has always had this ability in the regular season. I really hope he can keep it up in the playoffs to help his legacy. Unfortunately, he has had so many duds in the playoffs, but this was incredible!

[@RaulVivas11]

Harden's mid range shot is one of the most beutiful things i have ever seen

[@bennytheballeroneyt19]

Vitange Harden doing his thing 💪🏾🔥

[@xeoiii]

Harden's game highlights have always been elite

[@dannynguyen9575]

Haha he just dropped 45 5 months ago and now paired with 3 other quiet and drama free hall of famers . Clip gang or don’t bang

[@aussiekoality4881]

Bro ppl tripping like he's washed mf's gon learn

[@ning726]

How has the trade been working out? 4 straight L’s since trading for harden lol😂

[@masiascharite6143]

How about now

[@dequanadams8107]

@@ning726it’s working out good

[@djacks247]

really happy for Harden and I wasn't even a big fan of his. But he deserves great playoff moments.

[@trelllmaoyessir]

3:33 dude shot 36% on 13 attempts shooting shots like this every singe play. Top 5 3pt shooter ever just hope he gets his respect once he passes Ray Allen in 3s

[@kdsburner5066]

Top 2 next season

[@georgepappas6746]

If the Sixers can get past the Celtics, this is Harden's best chance to get a chip

[@tuckerkline4142]

James Harden saved his best career game for a good damn time

[@AnthonyFernandez23]

As a sixers fan and a Celtics fan, good hustling from both teams good effort Celtics ya was close, James good hustling 45pts and the win in gm1

[@Vergel520]

The title for this episode: "When the Celtics woke the sleeping giant" I am so happy for James Harden! 💪💪💪

[@Realyangtee]

the man is back

[@salem927]

GOOOOOD! Harlan with the classic voice

[@sportssimulation]

Goosebumps

[@sungodnigga15]

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.

[@DwainDwight]

Houston Harden. whole Philly team were tight defensively & ran the floor well. great win.

[@selimcanakpnar9996]

Harden and his friends will be NBA Champion this year...👑🏀

[@sincerebishop9046]

It’s the sneakers 👟, them vol 7 is tough 🔥

[@HomesForSaleEnsenada]

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.

[@javianjohnson8746]

What an insane performance! 🔥

[@Los150]

This was a masterpiece from The Beard. Feels good to say that about him. It’s been a while

[@user-sc6nb2tl7e]

何度でも不死鳥のように蘇ってくる漢！ カッコ良すぎて泣いた😭

[@ruiandre5510]

Esse Haden é um monstro, e despertou nos play offs. Azar dos Celtics pois ele joga demais. 😂😂😂😂

[@erkenomar6551]

Bravo, Mr. Harden!

[@kssofdeath9233]

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

[@Ejdakidgaming107]

That 3 was amazing

[@leozinhogameplays2916]

this was insane 😭

[@maurices5954]

Awesome performance by the beard!

[@Shemzinho]

Love the way he attacked the midrange

[@leebell3357]

Harden was absolutely phenomenal!!! What a magnificent performance!!!

[@nyjetsbaby8117]

Love or hate him, Harden been one of the most humble, just play the game & move on type of players for so long now! Been a Harden fan since 2011 OKC day's!

[@daviddixon9233]

Best playoffs ive seen in my generation!

[@shahrezaDE]

Let's go harden is back baby!

[@jrbtv3700]

how can u hate a guy whos an exchange for simmons

[@vansmith1027]

James Harden!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@hueyye2606]

He is BACK!!!!!!!!!

[@mercisadiki]

People think that because he defers to Embiid and Maxey to facilitate more that he can’t score. Best believe there is still a league leading scorer in there when needed.

[@Ant-Tee]

Houston we have contact, Harden again!

[@eddieesquivel7229]

Fear the beard is back!!!!!!❤❤

[@lekzintshering7666]

Hardens best ever playoff performance 👌👌👌

[@ddiablo999]

Sheesh Harden.That’s a bad man right there damn

[@body7100]

That man harden turn back the clock 💯💯💯

[@JayTeeAyy]

Big Game James

[@Teewaree13]

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

[@osamaobama3654]

Gotta give a like ! Rockets Harden is back !

[@xavierb9061]

Vintage Game 1 Harden

[@MontiB_]

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

[@Pastor-Dom]

Watched this 10 times so far lol

[@philadelphia76ers51]

JAMES HARDENI LOVE YOU

[@yl_009]

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

[@jetsunthinley936]

The beard is back.

[@renzoenzo7535]

One of the best 3 point shooters and scorers of all time 🔥

[@ricarsua2330]

THE REAL HARDEN IS BACK👏💪💪

[@mondesir1402]

JH 13 is a best player of all time. I love you a lot. Keep improving.

[@frankieclayton9303]

I haven't seen James Harden put up and hit threes like this since the Rockets

[@saharahatton6855]

You make extremely good shots

[@donpetazaragomatuta9988]

The beard was on the zone 🦁

[@nyjetsbaby8117]

Harden! ♨️

[@RaulVivas11]

i love this man with all my heart, FEAR THE BEARD