NBA 季後賽第二輪七六人隊與塞爾提克的第四戰稍早結束，James Harden 今天一掃第二、三戰的低迷狀態，繳出 42 分 8 籃板 9 助攻的表現，幫助球隊歷經延長賽逆轉獲勝。而 James Harden 不只場上扮演費城英雄，賽後更留下暖心一幕，把本場穿的 adidas Harden Vol. 7 送給他邀請至現場看球的貴賓 – 郝強 (John Hao)。
John Hao… 6th Man! #Uno pic.twitter.com/dKqLjq7PSF
— James Harden (@JHarden13) May 7, 2023
這位中國留學生是今年二月初密西根州立大學槍擊案的受害者之一，因脊椎中彈還傷到肺部，最終導致下半身癱瘓，後來室友為他發起募款籌措未來的醫療照護費用，James Harden 得知此事後曾透過球隊送上鞋子等禮物致意，並透過視訊鼓勵當時還在醫院休養的郝強，此次 James Harden 則實現承諾邀請他到主場觀賽。
Last week, 20-year-old John Hao’s life was changed forever. He was one of the students shot at Michigan State University and was left paralyzed from the waist down. Hao is a huge fan of James Harden, and when Harden heard Hao’s story, he stepped in: pic.twitter.com/Htm2RXRdQ2
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 23, 2023
a few months ago, @michiganstateu student John Hao was paralyzed following a shooting on campus. his favorite NBA player, @JHarden13 spoke to him while he was hospitalized and promised him tickets. today he made his way to Philly. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/w4IF1slmzq
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 7, 2023
James Harden 本場實著 Harden Vol. 7 ‘Red Luxury’，外觀上與市售版本不同的是，此雙 PE 在鞋後跟加上了 UNO (意為 Under No One) 與登峰造極的字樣，且 UNO 還結合龍形圖騰來呈現，不曉得是不是因為郝強來到現場，James Harden 特別安排了有中國元素的 PE 呢？
賽後受訪時，James Harden 表示郝強為自己帶來了好運和能量，並把這場勝利獻給郝強。
A few months ago, @michiganstateu student John Hao was paralyzed following a shooting on campus.
His favorite NBA player, @JHarden13 spoke to him while he was hospitalized and promised him tickets.
Today, John was able to attend the 76ers' Game 4 win! pic.twitter.com/yb3MfgL3FH
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
"He's my good luck charm."
James Harden on John Hao, a @michiganstateu student who was paralyzed following a shooting on campus. Hao was in attendance for the 76ers' Game 4 win.#NBAPlayoffs presented by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/g8h8e5i5f4
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
James Harden 親自開口約看球，看來第六戰應該還可以再看到這位球迷了。
you heard the man. see you game 6, John. 🤝🥹 pic.twitter.com/FCxgdWswJs
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 8, 2023
扳平系列賽戰局的第四戰，James Harden 先是在第四節末幫助球隊追平比分，把比賽逼進延長賽，接著又在延長賽尾聲接獲 Joel Embiid 助攻，命中致勝三分球。
JAMES HARDEN WITH 39.
SENDS GAME 4 INTO OVERTIME.GET TO ESPN! pic.twitter.com/K5kQ7ZFXe4
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN GAME-WINNER.
42 POINTS IN THE GAME 4 WIN.
SERIES TIED AT 2-2.#PLAYOFFMODE pic.twitter.com/FVG2pYJ9CC— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
JAMES HARDEN IS IN #PLAYOFFMODE
76ERS TAKE GAME 4 TO TIE THE SERIES!42 PTS | 9 AST | 8 REB | 4 STL
Game 5: Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET on TNT pic.twitter.com/rIOVsTDjJb
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2023
圖片來源：Philadelphia 76ers / James Harden