In the fourth quarter, the two teams traded the lead back-and-forth as both teams’ stars had it going, with Jayson Tatum scoring 39 points on 14-of-25 shooting, dueling with Harden throughout.

Over the years, the step-back three has become synonymous with Harden’s playing style. There are plenty of other players who use it effectively, like Steph Curry, but it is a difficult shot to make.

Harden also capped off his big night with a signature step-back three-pointer to put the Sixers up 117-115 with 8.4 seconds remaining. The shot would prove to be the game-deciding basket as the ...

James Harden’s signature step-back three has become one of the most iconic moves in NBA history. He mastered it to the point where defenders had no answer, inspiring a new generation of scorers.

James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks over at Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrating ... It included a devastating step-back triple over Al Horford with 8.1 seconds ...

Clippers point guard James Harden hit a buzzer-beater step-back three to cap a monster first quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs first-round series against the Nuggets.. The 11 ...

Certainly, Harden was at his best when donning the Rockets jersey. In his nine seasons with the franchise, the veteran guard averaged 29.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 7.7 APG, and 1.8 SPG.

With an array of step-back threes and buckets at the rim, James Harden delivered his greatest performance as a Sixers in their Game 1 in Boston. NJ-North to Shore –June 2025 festival ...

James Harden hit seven 3-pointers and had 23 points and 13 assists, NBA MVP finalist Embiid scored 26 points and the Philadelphia 76ers pushed back the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory on ...

For his career, James Harden has averaged 7.1 assists per game, with the 2016-17 season in Houston being his highest year in the assists category at 11.2 per game. His knack for throwing pitch ...

The reason Monday’s stat line seemed so rare for him, Harden said, is that the Sixers don’t need him to attack at that frequency. Related : Finn: Game 1 vs. the Sixers showed again that what ...