ROCKETS vs CELTICS | Harden Goes For 42 Points In Boston | March 3, 2019

Behind 42 points (14-31 FG, 6-18 3pt FG), 7 rebounds and 4 assists from James Harden, the Rockets defeated the Celtics in Boston by a final score of 115-104. Eric Gordon added 32 points (11-18 FG, 8-12 3pt FG) in the victory. Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 24 points (7-11 FG), 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Al Horford recorded 19 points (7-8 FG) and 6 rebounds in the losing effort. The Rockets connected on 21 three-pointers (21-51, 41.2%) and improve to 38-25 with the win, while the Celtics fall to 38-26 on the season.
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[@howisthatgay4275]

Harden is the only one in the league who can make 42 pts seem kinda weak lol. He’s that historically dominant

[@mikebernard9840]

Yeah man crazy, the evolution of game.

[@psmith669]

Historical ball hog.

[@richardevans8821]

@@psmith669 I thought the same thing until I saw him play live. He was looking for the pass then. I think it's been so much Harden this season, because they have had so many injuries. The ball moved a lot more this game with CP3, Gordon and Pj in the mix.

[@psmith669]

@@richardevans8821 it works for him and the Rockets. I've never seen a player so dominant make it look so smooth. He is crazy good!!!

[@psmith669]

@@richardevans8821 and they are getting healthy and better at the right time. I would love to see Clint Capela and Giannis Antetokompo head to head this finals.

[@quintononezine548]

5 game win streak .My Rockets tryna get a ring this year

[@HampETX903]

Ayeeeee

[@trueredking7531]

Facts.

[@leowinsnever7027]

I’m sorry

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

Dear Basketball Gawds, can you please provide CP3 with unlimited health, for the postseason? If so, Rockets will be your 2018-19 NBA champs!!!!

[@mymanhemi3610]

Now you know CP3 is gonna tear his left index finger nail in the 2 round and miss the remaining of playoffs.

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

@@mymanhemi3610 I'm, I'm hoping that, that something like that doesn't happen.

[@mymanhemi3610]

@@MoveTowardsTheLight I hope not either, but something always happens with him in the playoffs

[@richardevans8821]

@@mymanhemi3610 LMAO

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

@@mymanhemi3610 Hopefully this year that isn't the case.

[@azim7914]

8:55 man made a 3 on two people. Best scorer this season change my mind

[@bengaltv6107]

Was a travel

[@kingtae4254]

Bengal TV foul

[@evilpree3047]

Bengal TV lol smh

[@welovekaiden]

Bengal TV it’s called a zero step learn the rule I’m not explaining it

[@azim7914]

@@welovekaiden someone that understands basketball thank god

[@htx7139]

I watched this whole game and the refs were trying so hard to give the Celtics this game

[@superpants07]

Dude, for real! They only average 19 fta per game.

[@Lamthegod612]

Harden is soon gonna be a 99 in 2k19 when they make their next & final update!!!

[@carlosmasso5501]

Wdym final

[@UltmateDBZSSJ]

Harden is the undisputed MVP in my book.

[@Roosyer]

GREEEK FREEEK

[@petergriffin169]

Corvux IX does he average 36 points?

[@patriciataylor6230]

Devon Bon Rayer no doubt he's having a historic season by far in his career 💯

[@patriciataylor6230]

SpongeBob SquarePants exactly them Giannis fans think they all that I mean really? lol 😂

[@Roosyer]

@@petergriffin169 Yea, he gets Scoring Champion. That's it!

[@nofxceghxst9192]

"Now you're playing Celtic basketball" >down 14 yea I'd say so

[@restless__]

ghostx this is gold

[@youngrosie1]

Celtics fans be honest.... ITS OVER!!!! 🤣🤣💯🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@darius_productions03]

Yea sadly 😞

[@cstmatt2261]

youngrosie1 ya☹️

[@therealbigboss101]

season done

[@mortiferomoreno6130]

nah... CELTICS VS ROCKETS FINALS.. LAST YEAR WAS RIGGED THO.. ROCKETS MOPPING THE FLOOR AGAINST WHOMEVER THO

[@117tvirus]

😭 don't rub it in

[@Brihck]

Big W for the Rockets!

[@juscameron7439]

No not at all the Celtics have been struggling so I’m not surprised they won

[@dionsimmons4938]

@@juscameron7439 just because the Celtics been struggling doesn't mean its not a Big Win we are fighting for better playoff seeding 😔

[@isaac.a7039]

The Hater Celtics are a top 3 team in the East how is this not a big win

[@welovekaiden]

Isaac .A the Celtics are 5th

[@isaac.a7039]

RiChOnToP not talking about record wise, but overall as a team

[@kk-sr1wl]

I want harden to do a 100 point game. 30 3 quarters. 10 in fourth

[@mortiferomoreno6130]

foreal

[@shaz3702]

Tatum working out with Kobe could’ve been the worst thing to happen for his development...

[@CAPRISUNBLAZE]

@CAPTAIN ANGELO relax fam it's his second year. and to add to this, Jason Tatum now has to share more minutes with returning players Hayward and kyrie, while being on a team with bad chemistry, so ofcourse he's not out here killing. it's common sense fam not Kobe lml relax.

[@1trainerthe187]

That 3 point miracle shot by James Harden ik Kyrie was like WTF Do he ever miss 😂

[@EJayyDreadHead]

Rockets winning the WCF this year my opinion😁

[@juscameron7439]

You’re opinion is wrong

[@watchmemovex8773]

Dreads And Angels it’s predicted through numerology

[@ericgomez2990]

The Hater an opinion can’t be wrong lmao

[@d3vp131]

Dreads And Angels not. We’ve seen this movie w Dantoni teams. Very hard to play against them just dropping in for 1 game. But in a 7 game series he doesn’t adjust. So by start of game 3 they get figured out by good teams. Let’s see if that changes. Will Harden’s legs last deep into playoffs or will he fall apart like he always does?

[@Crixzly]

Dreads And Angels nah we ain’t, the rest of the team ain’t doing enough

[@UniqueHandles]

0:32 and y'all say harden doesn't play defense

[@isaac.a7039]

zoom people are just haters

[@codymauga3123]

Don’t worry Celtics we will bounce bak 💪💯

[@dr3474]

Wow so the only way to get the Celtics to play well is by putting em down by 28? It’s gonna be a long rest of the season

[@d3vp131]

Daniel Romero mid 4th Rockets let up and Celtics bench squad played hard.

[@raymartinez5788]

Wow! What a shootout! Great game 💯👏

[@bighosre10]

As a Cavs fan. It brings me great joy seeing LeBron and Kyrie not having success with their new teams.

[@RuhnaeTX]

bighosre10 lmao damn I never thought about it like that 😂

[@keith8421]

@@RuhnaeTX that's because you rarely think

[@trollking4058]

Hold up. Kyrie left cause management wanted to trade him. Lebron won you guys a ring. Why are you happy with them failing???

[@nahunviera00]

bighosre10 so he wins u a ring but ur still salty fuck out here

[@youngrosie1]

The Celtics just look more EMPOWERED when Kyrie is on the bench. 💯🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Logic_1997]

Bro that shot by James Harden with that double team was nasty as hell

[@conroexlexx8267]

NBA finals should honestly be Rockets vs Warriors. Why even bother East vs West?

[@semionjohnson1351]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 ™ 2.0 none of those teams are better then a healthy Houston team so stfu the rockets have been dealing with injuries the whole year had they been healthy they would have a way better record than they do now the rockets are the second best team in the league right now and might be the best by the end of the playoffs and they have already proved they can compete with the Warriors in the playoffs something no other team has been able to do since KD joined the Warriors.

[@JohnDoe-re6do]

@@semionjohnson1351 a healthy Houston is harden and cp3 showing out. If they are shut down the rockets lose. Simple. Crunch time teams like a healthy philly and Toronto would give the rockets hell. Kawhii is no joke

[@jettheinrich19]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 ™ 2.0 cp3 and Capela have been hurt all year just watch whoever comes out of the east will lose in 5

[@evilpree3047]

SamoaVsEverybody_814 ™ 2.0 lol

[@___________________.]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 ™ 2.0 The Chokets, coming from a team who hasnt won a playoff series IN THE EAST in over a decade.

[@sickbeats916]

What will Harden average for the season?

[@patriciataylor6230]

Prolly 35.2 PPG

[@patriciataylor6230]

Greatness Is earned yeah I agree he's just having a historic season no doubt 💯

[@ardalla535]

about $560K/game

[@shalomkadosh4691]

FLOAT LIKE A BEE STING LIKE A BUTTERFLY

[@mrpankau]

Gotta love PJ.

[@renzooso7404]

Where's Kenneth Faried bro the last two games no Faried bro

[@bevanbutler62]

Harden for #mvp

[@kaytlu3182]

It was good to see the Rockets with a healthy set of players out there. Looks lots better... Harden got his, but so did Gordon & Paul & other guys. I miss the talk shows absent on the weekends, I would hav loved to hear some fuming and frothing about this game & the Lakers/Suns debacle while everything was fresh...😂🤣😂

[@elsebass6498]

"Yeah you gotta make harden wor.. oh and harden just took it out his own hands" 😂

[@valerielincoln2157]

hwy did Boston Celtics have to loooseee! so close!!!

[@yuh3277]

You know what two people were on the bench when they made their almost comeback. Kyrie and Morris. That should be a sign to not resign them

[@jmoney7984]

Let kyrie walk, Jason Tatum is the face of Boston next year w/ all the other young grinders

[@d3vp131]

kekerino bandito Tatum has been doing a lot of selfish things on the court. Really glaring today. He’s going to have the adjust his game. Don’t think they have to let Kyrie walk. He’s gone.

[@nerfhsh]

Until they trade him (and maybe those young grinders) for Anthony Davis

[@JohnDoe-re6do]

If kyrie walks they'll be fighting for 7th or 8th seed

[@___________________.]

@@JohnDoe-re6do It's the East. They'll at least be 6th

[@yungturonsauce]

my goodness cp3 passes are jah-like

[@anycreditcarloans2207]

Can the playoffs just hurry up and get here 😅

[@xmars2936]

can not wait!

[@MrRobjs83]

👍 👌 W 🚀 🔥 this would be a lit finals match-up if it happens

[@aNdibgoinham89]

4:15 did he just call the Celtics the Lakers smh this guy must be so old he sees yellow instead of green on the court lmao 😂

[@cooperstegall4098]

Thought I was only 1 to hear that

[@aNdibgoinham89]

Cooper Stegall 😂😂😂

[@patrickm94]

I had to watch 2 ads to get here.

[@MrATM-dw2ng]

Good win rockets

[@kingmonneymanmarcustheento4760]

In my opinion James Harden is the best basketball player

[@davidpage968]

i think harden should be front runner for mvp so far hes been amazing if chris paul stays well thel have a chance to beat the warriors

[@borood1188]

I think Detroit has even passed Boston now. So they are like the sixth best team in the east.

[@swolepopelifts]

1 view, 4 likes. KZbin’s drunk again

[@leecoleman822]

96 - minute practice, then 10- minutes, then 3.2 , coach 🔎🔬📌📐.saleh

[@djhasta5031]

Here comes more Celtics fans saying they dont need Kyrie.

[@7a7auauuayaya]

DJ Hasta why would they need kyrie, clearly better without him

[@trollking4058]

@@7a7auauuayaya ffs

[@Jetset400]

8:53 What a F**king Shot!!!

[@Logic_1997]

Mutt 2 favorite teams of all time I didnt really care who won this game

[@Dailyfootballbytes]

Once again be aggressive DEFENSE my God ffs

[@nasirjones9149]

Celtics fans before the season: This is our year Celtics fans now: .................

[@philipcarey4943]

IM FAST AF BOI

[@jimmyhan2329]

As a SIXERS fan I hate games like this cause it feels like the Celtics didn't have no drive this game. I respect them as an opposing team but they look sloppy playing this game.

[@darealliljable]

Yeah they looked hella disengaged.

[@mandrade5611]

Today's highlights are the 3 point contest.

[@drhooligan3800]

8:53 THIS IS INSANE. He gets Kyrie to bite on the cross, creates the separation space with the step back and with support coming from the top of the key he manages to make an incredible shot. I don’t think he’s MVP but boy is he playing like one 🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonbohon4921]

I'm a celtics fan. I have defended this team to long. There getting bounced in the second round this year. My raptors or bucks deserve to go to the NBA finals this year and hopefully beat the warriors.

[@brandonbohon4921]

Not my raptors or bucks. Sorry typo.

[@psmith669]

@@brandonbohon4921 pacers gonna bounce the Celtics in 1st round.

[@brandonbohon4921]

@@psmith669 wouldn't surprise me none.

[@psmith669]

@@brandonbohon4921 im just messing around lol. I can only hope they cause a disruption. Make it hard on whoever they play. 😄

[@kaunchawvarman5237]

Management and coaching is the problem with Celtics. They were doing fine until the trade news with the Pelicans Danny Ainge we don't care about Anthony David

[@chandlermorillo6249]

I’m a Trail Blazers fan. So. But you cant tell...that at 8:59...that’s not a travel. That is a fucking travel. Like holy shit

[@SuperRip7]

Celtics played well but loss. 05-25-19.

[@juanraymundo5889]

Help meeee

[@thehumptydumpster7873]

Double Step-Back at 8:57

[@rodneythomas1001]

Quit crying and complaining and accept the whipping with grace. On the old NBA every body would be traveling today. Don't hate. Appreciate the real goat of this generation. #13

[@thehumptydumpster7873]

Rodney Thomas, I wasn't whining or hating 😂. I realize a few travels don't take away any of the skill of THE James Harden.

[@alexandriasweet53]

St Stephen Curry can make 42 points to

[@brenden8819]

Sure is easy to score 40+ points when you half you’re points come from free throws 😂😂😂

[@terrelljackson6408]

Wht game was you looking at harden hardly went to the free throw line dude in this game open ur eyes and stop haten🤘Htown baby

[@luisalcaraz5615]

1:06 big ass travel 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lakersbasketball9117]

8:55 got away with another double step back

[@rocyork]

Your season is over in L.A. enjoy your summer ☺😃

[@jettheinrich19]

Yeah and yall rigged a game against us in la but it still can't save your shit team

[@evilpree3047]

Lakers Basketball lol smh u need to hope the lakers can “travel” into the playoffs

[@lakersbasketball9117]

Jahvani Wiggi 😂😂😂😂😂😂😡

[@saturiusrobertson6456]

Play Zone against Harden😊

[@terrelljackson6408]

You better not play zone you would really be out there😂

[@SwalioN]

Your a joke if you think that Boston still gonna make it outa the east ... if they play like this they first round exits

[@hashimdoe1832]

Tatum traveled

[@dean2kgaming494]

Harden traveled

[@Arsenal347]

Kyrie hasn’t ben the same since he left cavs but ion blame him who da fuck would wana ride shotgun to lebum🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SnippetPlug_]

Everybody losing

[@anthonygilmore5969]

Harden STILL in the course of a game toss up shots that are too low percentage. Also, when a teammate appears to be hot, continue to get the rock to that guy. Harden will ALWAYS settle for me 1st... off rhythmatic shots which im terms, leads to a score for the opposing team. Those are lost possessions. The rocket will not when a thing championship wise intil harden plays with common sense. I dont care what the analytics say.

[@cataterat8]

But they’re winning and if they had Paul in the last 2 games they would have and it works he puts up numbers and they win so a couple dumb shots don’t really have an effect

[@VaddiLanguage]

@8:56 this guy with the travels haha

[@lynnstewart1981]

Celtics never had a chance in this game. Rockets are starting to flex! Harden with 42 points which left you wondering if he even scored. Eric Gordon was 7 for 8 at the three point line in the first half. Rockets suck. Totally. Lol

[@davem1212]

My Celtics are a mess. Starting to think the Mafia is involved in how we’re playing.

[@x_gog_x6968]

8:54 did anybody see that? The double step back?

[@brianajemian2912]

L

[@timmyturner3923]

First

[@timmyturner3923]

To not b first

[@CoreySmith05326]

Celtics need to turn it on now 1 like one 🙏

[@christopherangeli9999]

I counted 7 no effort Kyrie's on defense!

[@arthasmenethil4297]

Boston fans= Sox won World Series, Pats win Super Bowl, Bruins have a great shot at getting to the finals. Celtics nah we’re good.

[@nahor88]

My impression of Boston sports is that baseball and football come first (similar to Houston). If the other teams do well, they'll show up, but the passion isn't quite the same.

[@arthasmenethil4297]

nahor88 Res Sox, and Pats have given Boston what 11 titles since 2001? Bruins have 2011, and Celtics have 2008.

[@timmyturner3923]

Is harden mvp or no I’m a thunder fan but I think it’s giannis

[@mazeehamilton5041]

Timmy I'm glad you don't get paid to think are you would always be broke...Harden is the MVP without question

[@timmyturner3923]

I mean winning counts and Giannis is guaranteed in the playoffs and defense counts also and giannis is better

[@mazeehamilton5041]

@@timmyturner3923 the rockets play in a very competitive Western conference. Harden has put the team on his back pretty much the entire season with very little help due to injuries. Giannis plays in a much easier eastern conference which gives them a better chance for more wins

[@___________________.]

@@timmyturner3923 Im sorry we've had injuries and dont get to play the hawks and knicks 4 times a year. obviously that's Harden's Fault. Also the gap between Harden and Giannis is far, far bigger on offense than defense.

[@timmyturner3923]

I’m assuming harden can’t keep this pace If he can he will win

[@christianramirez855]

Eric Gordon mvp

[@toxicrewind4245]

I’m first

[@kennethpetovic4271]

JAMES HARDEN>LOSTON LELTICS

[@jeremycowham2932]

1:06 travel

[@Pgprince86]

Harden is way more wet from 3 Than Curry at point, am I lying?

[@PdotRollaxk]

The lay that harden did was a travel cause he took three steps just watch closely

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

6:38 this fucker is the dirtiest player in the league. Every game he does this, this time he doesn't connect. Usually there is one clip every game where he blatantly throws hands at a guy.

[@Capo1504]

You can't be serious 😂

[@ProBetterPicks]

This guy is obviously joking , I hope

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

I'm actually not. He does this all the time.

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

100% am serious. I could point you to some clips if you'd like. He throws that stiff arm constantly.

[@ProBetterPicks]

He’s not dirty tho cmon now