Twitter Went Wild Over James Harden’s Game 4 Winning 3 Pointer
The Sixers knocked off the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, largely thanks to James Harden’s efforts. He poured in 42 points, including a game-winning 3…
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 07: James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the game winning three point basket against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during overtime in…
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)The Sixers knocked off the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, largely thanks to James Harden's efforts. He poured in 42 points, including a game-winning 3 pointer in overtime, his 2nd in the series. Naturally, the Twittersphere went absolutely wild about the pass from MVP Joel Embiid that set up the shot, and Harden's clutch moment that evened the series. Here are some of the best reactions to the shot that sunk the Celtics in Game 4:
Anthony Gargano
My heart man... PLAY THE DAMN SONG
— Anthony Gargano (@AnthonyLGargano) May 7, 2023
Tyrone Johnson
Embiid to Harden was the play! What a game by Harden!
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) May 7, 2023
Andrew Salciunas
SPORTS ARE NOT GOOD FOR MY HEALTH BUT WHO GIVES A DAMN PLAY THE SONG!!!!!!
— Andrew Salciunas (@asalciunas975) May 7, 2023
Hunter Brody
Harden really gave us 47 minutes of excellent ball. What a response
— Hunter Brody (@Brodes81) May 7, 2023
Connor Thomas
Game of the playoffs. What a damn win.
— Connor Thomas (@ConnorThomas975) May 7, 2023
Ray Dunne
Tom Alvord
And maybe, most importantly just ONE TURNOVER from Harden.
He was special today. https://t.co/Ve47Gjz5HJ
— Tom Alvord (@TAlvord975) May 7, 2023
The NBA
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
Kevin Negandhi
You just need to be great 4 times in a 7 Game series. @sixers got 2 from James Harden so far. Series tied at 2… back to Boston.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) May 7, 2023
Jay Wright
That's what the great ones do - great read and pass @JoelEmbiid - no fear of failure James Harden ! Big time win @sixers !!! https://t.co/xkERAbXGId
— Jay Wright (@CoachJayWright) May 8, 2023
Rob Perez
Insane finish in Philadelphia.
James Harden three AGAIN for the lead, Marcus Smart’s Hail Mary ruled late.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 7, 2023
Bryson Stott
James. Harden.
— Bryson Stott (@bryson_stott10) May 7, 2023
StatMuse
James Harden tonight:
42 PTS
8 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
16-23 FG
6-9 3P
Top 10 all-time in 40-point playoff games. pic.twitter.com/YMfGVJSe7o
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 7, 2023
Georges Niang
"James Harden was unbelievable."
Correct. pic.twitter.com/961aOpl5DB
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 7, 2023
NBAHistory
James Harden has hit a game-winning shot in the final 20 seconds in 2 separate games of the PHI/BOS series.
The last player to hit 2 such shots in a series:
Kevin Durant vs. LAL in 2012 (game-winning shots for OKC with 18.6 seconds left in Game 2, 13.7 seconds left in Game 4.) pic.twitter.com/kcRJcMT40A
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 8, 2023
