Harden Drops 27 In Sixers Debut, A Blowout Win Over Timberwolves
James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut.
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James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut.
Happy Harden Day, Philadelphia!
The countdown is on for Sixers fans as they await James Harden's debut Friday night.
Green also noted Simmons wasn't "on the most cordial terms" with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond.
Embiid put the 76ers ahead for good at 117-116 with a 10-footer with 2:32 left.
Harden made his debut as a Sixers Tuesday night after all -- just not in a playing role.
"I have been making everyone shoot the jersey into the basket, but I tell them to miss it on purpose because that's what Ben would have done," Mcgehean said.
James Harden will make his first media appearance as a Sixer Tuesday during a scheduled media availability.
Sixers fans rushed the team stores when doors opened to get the jump on Harden jerseys.
Harden's debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, though he mishandled the ball twice in the final minutes to doom their comeback try.
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers but missed a couple of gimmes late that could have changed the game.
Neither team led by more than four in a back-and-forth and exciting fourth quarter and overtime.
Embiid, the first Sixer voted a starter in at least five straight All-Star Games since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, had a pretty good off night for the Sixers.
Embiid, who finished runner-up in the MVP voting last season, continues to make a push for the award.
Embiid, who tied his career high with 50 points on Monday night, had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
Embiid scored 32 points for the 76ers, but he was on the receiving end of the game's biggest highlight when Kuzma dunked over him in the second quarter.
Joel Embiid scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Saturday night.
Embiid finished five points shy of setting a franchise record with 30 or more points in nine straight games.
Joel Embiid scored 31 points for the fifth straight game and the Sixers' seven-game winning streak ended.
Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
The 76ers, who notched their NBA-best 14th road victory of the season, tied a season high with a fifth straight win overall.
Embiid was unstoppable, rocking the arena early with a Euro-step, one-handed jam that shook the arena. Embiid walked to midcourt with his arms extended and soaked in the cheers.
Embiid converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 3:14 remaining and Tyrese Maxey and Seth Curry hit 3-pointers to send the 76ers to their third straight victory.
"It wasn't a pretty one but, for us, we'll take it," Harris said. "But we have to get better in a lot of areas."
