Past and present of the Philadelphia 76ers, on the field against each other. James Harden returns to the City of Brotherly Love with his Los Angeles Clippers and wins comfortably against the Sixers who are struggling to find their identity: 125-99 in the final.
Harden finished with 23 points (4/10 from the field, 3/7 from three) while also adding 8 assists. Already halfway through the third quarter, Los Angeles has a 29-point lead, thanks to one of the triples scored by Barba. Game closed and put on ice.
After the game, Harden (2nd in All-Time triples scored since a week) he also comments veiledly on the recent episodes in Philadelphia praising the character of Tyrese Maxey.
It’s his fifth year in the league. With big contracts also comes big responsibilities. In addition to consistency in performance, there is also the duty to be a vocal leader. It always has been in its early years, it’s just continuing to grow
James Harden
Maxey struggles against the Clipperswho force the Sixers’ 13th defeat in 16 games of the season, but it is the only reason why Philadelphia can look to the future with hope.
Phila’s point guard, Harden’s teammate between 2021 and 2023, signed a 5-year contract extension for 205 million the off season just passed. Judging by how the Sixers’ regular season developed, it was one of the few smart moves by the Front Office.
