Final 2:46 WILD ENDING #3 76ERS vs #2 CELTICS - Game 1! | May 1, 2023

Led by James Harden’s Playoff career-high tying 45 points, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, 119-115. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points for the 76ers in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics. The 76ers lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Wednesday, May 3 (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT). Tonight marked James Harden’s 10th 40 point Playoff game of his career, becoming the 11th player in NBA history with 10 or more such games: Michael Jordan: 38 Games LeBron James: 28 Games Jerry West: 20 Games Elgin Baylor: 14 Games Kevin Durant: 14 Games Wilt Chamberlain: 13 Games Kobe Bryant: 13 Games Shaquille O’Neal: 12 Games Hakeem Olajuwon: 11 Games Allen Iverson: 10 Games James Harden: 10 Games James Harden is the 5th player in 76ers franchise history to record 45 points in a Playoff game, joining: Allen Iverson (7 Games) Lee Shaffer Wilt Chamberlain Billy Cunningham Tonight’s victory is the 76ers’ first Game 1 victory in Boston since 1981 Jayson Tatum had his 5th career Playoff game of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, passing Paul Pierce for the 3rd most such games in Celtics franchise history: Larry Bird: 19 John Havlicek: 7 Jayson Tatum: 5 Paul Pierce: 4 Jayson Tatum had his 11th career Playoff game of 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, passing Bill Russell for the 3rd most such games in Celtics franchise history: Larry Bird: 26 John Havlicek: 15 Jayson Tatum: 11 Bill Russell: 10 Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: