Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden reacts to a play against the Miami Heat during the first quarter in Game 4 of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

James Harden's 31 points lead 76ers to Game 4 win vs. Heat

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated May 8, 2022 11:20 PM ET

James Harden picked a good time to have arguably his best game since joining the Philadelphia 76ers in February.

The former MVP led the Sixers to a 116-108 Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night, scoring a team-high 31 points to help the hosts even the series at 2-2. Game 5 will take place in Miami at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

James Harden is the first player with

30+ PTS
5+ REB
5+ AST
5+ 3PM

in Sixers playoff history. pic.twitter.com/v12l0NvMaW
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 9, 2022

Jimmy Butler had a game-best 40 points for the Heat, but the only other Miami player to score over 15 was Bam Adebayo, who finished with 21. Philadelphia meanwhile, had six players in double figures, including Joel Embiid who had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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