NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden, Sixers cruising to win over Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to a rather easy 123-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday on a night when they led by as many as 26. They had some issues with some perimeter defense and offensive rebounding issues, but they were able to come away with an easy win thanks to their talent.
James Harden was terrific and led Philadelphia with 28 points and 10 assists, Tyrese Maxey hopped off the bench and had 26 points, six assists, and five rebounds, and Joel Embiid had 23 points, six rebounds, and four assists. That is some elite play from their top three players.
Tobias Harris then added 11 points and six rebounds while new addition Jalen McDaniels had eight points and five rebounds while Shake Milton also had eight points. Overall, Philadelphia has now won three games in a row.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Harden and the Sixers cruising to a pretty easy win over Houston:
James Harden tonight:
28 Points
10 Assists
2 Rebounds
2 Steals
2 Blocks
50% FG pic.twitter.com/kTqyt6Evp3— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 14, 2023
James Harden dominated his former team in the second half, scoring 19 of his 28 points and getting eight of his 10 assists. He sits with 4 1/2 minutes left, the Sixers up 21.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 14, 2023
Would be elite NBA scripting if the #Rockets go 2-0 against the Sixers this season and then James Harden signs back in Houston this summer.
— Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) February 14, 2023
James Harden putting up big numbers to help 76ers with the win. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/bNbRJdGCkK
— theScore (@theScore) February 14, 2023
Vintage James Harden move right here. Brings back memories. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ixzzl728Xs
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) February 14, 2023
James Harden did a little bit of everything in a @sixers win tonight!
28 PTS
10 AST
2 BLK
2 STL
54.4 FPTS#BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/FIqezQLODP— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) February 14, 2023
28 PTS | 10 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 2 REB@JHarden13 to the MOON. 🚀
🎥 presented by @palottery pic.twitter.com/CZ9oXEwq3a
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 14, 2023
This is @sixers @JHarden13's 8th game this season with at least 25 pts & 10 assts.
That's the 2nd-most among Eastern Conference players and 6th overall in the @NBA.
Harden leads the league in assts per game and is 1 of 3 players averaging 20-10 on the season.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) February 14, 2023
A nice Monday night win.
Sixers beat the Rockets 123-104.
James Harden played well tonight.
— The Phifth Quarter (@The_PhifthQ) February 14, 2023
James Harden is still extremely good at NBA basketball, and he's going to be good the next few years, too.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) February 14, 2023
Sixers beat Houston, 123-104. They are 37-19. Big scoring nights for Tyrese Maxey and James Harden.
Last one before the all-star break is a good one: Wednesday at home against fourth-place Cleveland, who have won six games in a row and are just a game behind the Sixers.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) February 14, 2023
James Harden vs. Rockets
28 PTS
10 AST / 3 TO
2 STL
2 BLK
50% FG
44% 3PT
66% TSCould've had 40 had Doc not taken him out every time he got going.. 😕 pic.twitter.com/Q0QUeDtrXK
— Sai (@LeGoatedOne) February 14, 2023
Tyrese Maxey checks out with 2:39 left. His final line:
35 minutes
26 points
6 assists
5 rebounds
2 steals
10-18 from the field
4-8 from three
2-2 from the line
1 turnover
+28 (team-best)— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) February 14, 2023
Another nice night from Tyrese Maxey: 21 points and 4 assists on 8-12 from the field.
Pretty sleepy Sixers performance so far but Houston can't make a shot and they can, so they lead by 12. Harden and Embiid were toying with the Rockets a bit in the middle of that third quarter.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) February 14, 2023
Tyrese Maxey gets the steal and finishes around the rim on the other end 😮💨
— Sixers Nation (@SixersNationCP) February 14, 2023
🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀
James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid each put up 20+ PTS to lead the @sixers to their third-straight win!
For more: https://t.co/YfWXkZJEWF
Harden: 28 PTS, 10 AST, 4 3PM
Maxey: 26 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB
Embiid: 23 PTS, 4 AST, 6 REB pic.twitter.com/xyMNkQRJZf— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2023
FINAL: Sixers 123, Rockets 104
Joel Embiid didn’t need to carry the load. He only played three quarters & the Sixers took care of this one regardless.
A terrific night for Harden (28-10-2-2-2) & Maxey (26-5-4-2). Backup center Paul Reed’s plus-minus: +10.
The Sixers are 37-19.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) February 14, 2023
Joel Embiid finds De’Anthony Melton on the wing for the open 3-ball 🎯pic.twitter.com/mN1Atu2oQC
— Sixers Nation (@SixersNationCP) February 14, 2023
