On its own, 76ers guard James Harden's monster 42-point, eight-rebound, nine-assist performance against the Celtics on Sunday afternoon was one for the ages. The future Hall of Famer hit game-tying and game-winning shots as Philadelphia evened its Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
However, Harden's interactions with Michigan State shooting survivor John Hao before and after the contest gave the win extra meaning.
After expressing a wish to bring the 20-year-old Hao to a game once he was well enough to attend, Harden fulfilled his promise. Hao, who was paralyzed from the chest down in the shooting, embraced Harden during pregame warmups.
