The Rockets made just 6 of 24 3-pointers, and two of those were when rookie Darius Days...
Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, left, makes his move against Houston Rockets' Jalen Green, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia.
But when the Sixers poured in 3s in the second half, the Rockets clanged rims until finally Jalen Green put in their first of the night with 3:43 left in the third quarter. The team that had so unapologetically piled up 3-point records when Harden led them for nine seasons, owning the math advantage that comes whenever three is more than two, saw the Sixers go 15 of 34 from deep, leaving the misfiring Rockets little chance to keep up.
“Hopefully, we’ll get some confidence back when it comes to shooting but shot creation is the thing I’m most concerned with, and we have to do a better job of that.”
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