"James Harden delivers masterclass to lead Sixers to victory in Game 1"

2023-05-02 03:25:02

Joel Embiid out, James Harden played boss for the Sixers. In his world, the Philly guard delivered an anthology match to offer victory to his team in Game 1. A very high class performance.

In recent years, there has been a tendency to repeat over and over how James Harden can disappear in important games in the Playoffs. Whether in Houston or Philadelphia, the beard unfortunately tended to miss the wrong game. Tonight, Harden shut many people’s mouths with his masterclass.

Embiid absent, the 2018 MVP knew he was expected and he responded in the best way. Hot from the start of the game, “Ramesse” was the nightmare of the Boston defense. Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Marcus Smart, the good defender showed up in front but that was not enough to cool the former Rockets arsonist. The stats sheet makes you dizzy: 45 points, 6 assists, 17/30 shooting, 7/14 from afar. It’s very strong and Harden even allows himself to equal his personal best points in the Playoffs.

Harden tonight:

45 PTS
6 AST
2 STL
7 3P

Ties his playoff career high. pic.twitter.com/M1lDH2yvt2

— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 2, 2023

What we especially remember is this end of the match where he chained the huge shots (15 points in the money time) to keep his people close to Boston before sending the stab which created a cathedral silence. in the TD Garden.

HARDEN’S MONUMENTAL SHOOT!!! ????????????pic.twitter.com/Lxg7ChcYms

— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) May 2, 2023

The conditions required Harden to put out a huge game, and the scorer put all of Pennsylvania on his shoulders to reclaim home-court advantage. Impossible to ask for a better leader tonight, perfect on the field and also in the attitude after the meeting by reminding his people that it is only Game 1 and that nothing should be let go. Someone is on a mission and the Larry O’Brien is the end goal. With games like this, Philly clearly has a better chance of believing it.