Daily News | Philly Tough: Joel Embiid’s heroic game & James Harden’s bounce-back evens series. Now, do it again.
Allen Iverson’s teams approached this level, but never had the talent. No, it hasn’t been since Moses and Doc and the Boston Strangler ruled the NBA that the City of Brotherly Love boasted such a lovably hateful basketball team. They have it now. For now.James Harden’s game-winner lifts Sixers to wild 116-115 overtime win to even series with Boston Celtics
If Doc Rivers remains as pliable and innovative and versatile and motivational, Sunday’s thrill can lead to the first Sixers parade in 40 years. “I think so. I know so,” Harden said. “To be there and continue to battle … that’s what playoff basketball is all about. Of course, you don’t want to give up a 15-point lead. It was, like, next play.”That’s winning basketball. That’s championship basketball. If the Sixers perform with that level of physicality and with that degree of determination, they can beat any team in the NBA on any night.
He managed a baseline jumper and two free throws in overtime, and his fourth assist came on Harden’s winner, but you could see the white spots dancing in his vision. This does not lie at the feet of Doc Rivers, their coach. He implores them to play like grown men, the way he played at Marquette and Atlanta.“This team is tough. It doesn’t guarantee wins. It doesn’t guarantee anything. But we’re not going to go away. That’s what tonight was about.”
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