Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 of his 24 in the second half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-107 victory over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden had 12 points and 14 assists in his first game against the 76ers since he forced his way out of Philadelphia last November.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Buddy Hield drives past Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. goes up for a basket past Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Los Angeles.
“James is a hell of a player, and I always have a huge amount of respect for him,” Harris said. “It’s good to see him in LA flourishing and playing his game, just balling out. It’s all love and respect. He’s a Hall of Fame player, and for me it was an honor being here playing with him. To see him on the other side happy and enjoying what he’s doing, that’s really what the game is all about.
“We know we’ve got to play better basketball going into the playoffs, or it’s going to be an early season,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “Still got full confidence in this team and full confidence in what we can do. It’s just going out and doing it every single night – not 26 minutes, 48 minutes of doing the right things.”
Philadelphia still kept Harden on its roster until Nov. 1, when Morey dealt the Los Angeles native to his preferred destination for a package headlined by Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington and KJ Martin. Before this game, both coaches downplayed the importance of the reunion — although 76ers coach Nick Nurse acknowledged “it might get a little bit different on the other end.” Nurse was referring to Wednesday, when the Clippers visit Philadelphia.
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