Thursday, March 28

James Harden’s big night lifts 76ers over Heat in Game 4


James Harden was relentless in the fourth quarter of Game 4. He was largely subdued against the Heat for the better part of three games before he erupted on Sunday night.

His second 30-point game with Philadelphia came in a 116-108 win, which tied the series, 2-2. Jimmy Butler dazzled once again for Miami, but he went at it alone for much of the game. Here are three thoughts on the 76ers evening up the series.

Harden Reminds the Heat What He Can Do

Harden’s stepback threes in Game 4 had a feeling of inevitability not felt since his time with the Rockets. In Brooklyn, and now in Philadelphia, Harden is a different player than he was in Houston, where he won three consecutive scoring titles and an MVP to boot. His first step from him is slower, he’s not getting to the line as often and his three-point percentage is down. Through nine playoff games, Harden had been good, not great, and at times was downright bad by his All-NBA standard. Then he gave the Heat all they could handle on Sunday night.




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