James Harden's Heroics Lead Philadelphia 76ers to Overtime Victory in Game 4 Against Boston Celtics

James Harden rescued the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics.

Harden scored 42 points, with 16-for-23 shooting, including 6-for-9 from 3-point range, and contributed eight rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and a block in 47 minutes.

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Philadelphia was trailing before Harden hit the tying shot in the closing seconds of regulation before burying a corner 3-pointer with 19 seconds to go in the contest to lift Philadelphia to a stunning 116-115 overtime victory on Sunday at Wells Fargo Center.

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In the previous two games, Harden shot 5-for-28 from the field, but in Game 4 he rediscovered his form.

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Philadelphia needed him to do so as Joel Embiid appeared to run out of gas in the game's closing minutes.

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The series is now tied at two games apiece, with Game 5 taking place in Boston on Tuesday.

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