Defeating the Philadelphia 76ers

April 28, Boston Celtics training facility:

The Boston Celtics players had gathered long ago, eagerly awaiting the season's playoff opener—the defending champion Dallas Mavericks against the high-potential Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Beep beep..." With the referee's whistle, the game officially got underway.

Right from the start, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant came out firing, trying to seize the early advantage.

And they did take a slight lead, but when the game entered the latter half of the first quarter, the situation changed dramatically.

As the Dallas Mavericks went to their second unit, the momentum on the court instantly flipped. Led by reserve Jason Terry, the Dallas Mavericks successfully took the lead just before the end of the first quarter.

In the end, the Dallas Mavericks led the Oklahoma City Thunder 24:22, holding a two-point advantage for the moment.

However, in the following second quarter, it was Oklahoma City Thunder sixth man James Harden's turn to shine.

He made three shots in the quarter, including two three-pointers, while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the foul line for 10 points, helping his team turn the tide.

Thanks to James Harden's outstanding performance, the Oklahoma City Thunder successfully overtook the Dallas Mavericks in the first half.

51:48. The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the second quarter with a three-point lead.

The second half brought the game to a fever pitch. The two sides remained locked in a fierce battle, trading blows as time ticked away, and soon it was the final minute.

"Beep beep." The referee blew the whistle and called Serge Ibaka for a defensive foul, giving Ian Mahinmi two free throws.

"Swish." "Swish."... Ian Mahinmi made both free throws.

The score changed to 94:96, and Ian Mahinmi helped his team take a two-point lead.

However, Serge Ibaka responded quickly. After Kevin Durant used