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It’s no wonder the Celtics hold a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals ahead of Sunday’s Game 4 in Philadelphia. It’s also no wonder why the whispers have grown louder that Harden wants to finish his career with the Rockets. Lose Game 4, and it could be the last one in Philly for Harden - and with more games like the last two, would the Sixers really be that crushed to see him go?
“I’m pretty good on basketball instincts,” Harden said. “I know when to score. I know when to pass, so I’m pretty sure a lot of it was the right play.” But history is against Philly. Not just NBA history - teams that win Game 3 when a playoff series is tied 1-1 go on to win the series 73% of the time - but rivalry history. The Celtics eliminated the 76ers in the playoffs in 2020, 2018, 2012, 2002 and 1985. The Sixers haven’t beat the Celtics in the playoffs since 1982 - a year before the Sixers won their last NBA championship.
- KEEP AN EYE ON: Jayson Tatum. He watched Embiid’s ceremony from the locker room and said it “kind of got me really ready to play.” He scored a team-high 27 points after he was held to just seven points in Game 2. Tatum scored eight points only 4 minutes into Game 3. If he continues to play like he did in Game 3 - while teammate Jaylen Brown continues to harangue Harden - it could be another big day for Boston.
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