The Eagles had dominated the game, with Sears and Alan Lee always a threat.
Darren Ambrose levelled from the penalty spot after Stephen Warnock's clumsy challenge on Alan Lee.
Soon after Alan Lee hit the post for Rotherham, but then Sodje doubled Crewe's advantage.
But Massey chose to award a corner, believing the ball to have last hit Palace frontman Alan Lee.
The red card changed the game and Alan Lee headed the Terriers level.
Victor Moses opened the scoring after Julian Speroni's clearance caused havoc in the visiting defence before Alan Lee nodded home Danny Butterfield's cross.
The visitors took the lead on 27 minutes when Alan Lee fired home from 12 yards before Pablo Counago scored from a simple tap-in from close range.
Alan Lee had put Palace in front with a thunderous header but Leon Clarke equalised close to the break with a superb strike, although the Eagles felt he should have been penalised for a foul on Danny Butterfield in the build-up.
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