NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden, Sixers escaping Nets on the road
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden made his return to Barclays Center on Saturday in a matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The matchup lost a little juice after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant before the deadline, but the matchup still brought a lot of drama on Saturday night.
Harden scored 29 points along with six rebounds and six assists as the Sixers escaped the new-look Nets 101-98 on the road. Brooklyn’s Spencer Dinwiddie drilled a game-tying triple at the buzzer that would have forced overtime, but after the officials reviewed it, they waved it off as they said the ball left his hands too late.
Along with Harden’s big game, Joel Embiid had 37 points with 13 rebounds while Tyrese Maxey had 12 points off the bench. Their production helped offside a tough night shooting the ball from Tobias Harris, De’Anthony Melton, and others.
After Harden unloaded on his time with the Nets, NBA Twitter reacted to the performance:
Joel Embiid and James Harden combined for 66 of the Sixers' 101 Points against Brooklyn –
Face Up J's, Step Backs on the perimeter, Middy artwork … 21 Buckets between the two! pic.twitter.com/08nAKLZPGc
— Brock Landes (@LandesBrock) February 12, 2023
James Harden trying to hit half court shots and Joe Harris dabbing him up. pic.twitter.com/rgx9sNPHWD
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) February 11, 2023
🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀
Joel Embiid's dominant 37 PTS and 13 REB helped the @sixers pick up the road W!
Mikal Bridges: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 3 3PM
Cam Johnson: 12 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL
James Harden: 29 PTS, 6 REB, 6 ASTFor more, download the NBA app:
📲 https://t.co/WFdLNEjikq pic.twitter.com/nApdyZ92Dx— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2023
James Harden against his former team:
29 PTS
6 AST / 3 TO
6 REB
61% TS pic.twitter.com/aFLvY7klvz— Sai (@LeGoatedOne) February 12, 2023
The Barclays Center crowd boos James Harden every time he touches the ball.
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) February 11, 2023
James Harden receives some boos in his return to Brooklyn #Sixers pic.twitter.com/o0fc8XTlvA
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) February 11, 2023
JOEL EMBIID. 🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 11, 2023
Asked Joel Embiid his prediction for the Super Bowl…he said he thinks the Chiefs are winning it because of Patrick Mahomes, who he says is approaching Tom Brady levels of greatness.
He did make it clear that he’s rooting for the Eagles, though.
— Sam DiGiovanni (@BySamDiGiovanni) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid's last five quarters: 49 points on 18-for-23 shooting.
Sixers took all 11 free throws in the first quarter (seven from Embiid) and made 10.
— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) February 11, 2023
Dinwiddie's buzzer-beating bomb gets waved off. Sixers win 101-98. They are 36-19.
Bunch of games from this season can be used to make Joel Embiid's MVP case. That one is up there.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) February 12, 2023
This is @JoelEmbiid's 112th career game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most such performances in @sixers franchise history.
Only HOFer Charles Barkley has more.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) February 12, 2023
Have to give the Sixers a ton of credit. They looked pretty sleepy for three quarters, but Joel Embiid kept them in it and their defense showed up down the stretch. Gutsy win (though they made it hard on themselves).
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) February 12, 2023
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid share a quick handshake and hug after the game. They had a brief conversation and then headed back to their respective locker rooms.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid in the Sixers W:
37 points
13 rebounds
2 steals pic.twitter.com/MUaR33tCsm— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2023
JOEL EMBIID: 37/13/2
JAMES HARDEN: 29/6/6
Against probably the best defense in the Association
BEST DUO IN THE LEAGUE
— 𝘾 𝙝 𝙧 𝙞 𝙨 👽 (@SirEMBIID) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid is a center currently averaging over 33 PPG with damn near 65% TS in a league driven by fast pace and 3 point shooting, this should get talked about more…
— Prez💊 (@PresidentEmbiid) February 12, 2023
.@sixers @JoelEmbiid is the second player in the @NBA this season with at least 20 30-10 games, joining @Giannis_An34.
He and Antetokounmpo are the only players league-wide averaging at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid.
He is him.
That is all. pic.twitter.com/MqXYHIu5e0
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid just dropped 37 points on 18 shot attempts while knocking down a pair of clutch free throws and no one blinks an eye
37 points
13 rebounds
12-18 FGA
pic.twitter.com/H8PlPoZFTX— Pick Swap Podcast (@PickSwapPod) February 12, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight on a B2B
– 37 PTS
– 12 REB
– 2 STL
– 78% TSCLUTCH GOD 🔥 #EMVPIID #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/JdFd8HT3Bz
— Prez💊 (@PresidentEmbiid) February 12, 2023
