James Harden's 3-Pointer Lifts Sixers Past Celtics In OT Win; Series Tied 2-2

CBS Philadelphia

May 8, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime and scored 42 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers stave off a wild Boston Celtics comeback in a 116-115 victory on Sunday that evened their playoff series at 2-2.

Marcus Smart's potential winner was a tick too late and the Celtics now head home for Tuesday's Game 5. The 76ers are guaranteed to return home for Game 6 on Thursday.

Smart and Jayson Tatum keyed a Celtics rally from 15 points down with 2 minutes left in the third quarter in hopes of seizing control of the series.

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