NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden, Sixers falling to Wizards
The Philadelphia 76ers had their 8-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday as they fell to the Washington Wizards 116-111 on the road. The Sixers were not able to play with the right energy and the right toughness to start as the Wizards built a lead as large as 16 and they didn’t let it slip away in the win.
The loss comes despite Joel Embiid dropping 48 points on 17-for-32 shooting with 10 rebounds while James Harden had 26 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds. Harden shot 7-for-14 from the floor and he made all 10 of his free throws, but he also had five turnovers in the loss.
Along with Harden and Embiid’s efforts, the Sixers received 15 points from Tobias Harris, nine points off the bench from Montrezl Harrell, and De’Anthony Melton had six points. Philadelphia shot just 6-for-31 from deep.
After the loss, NBA Twitter from fans to analysts gave its best reaction to the loss
Joel Embiid tonight:
48 Points – 9 Rebounds – 54% FGJames Harden tonight:
26 Points – 7 Rebounds – 13 AssistsTough L. pic.twitter.com/FNQWTm3eZh
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 28, 2022
James Harden doing his best Jason Kelce impression pic.twitter.com/wNFGXEq5Yd
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) December 28, 2022
Joel Embiid had 48 points and James Harden had 26, 13 assists
But the Sixers 8 game win streak comes to an endhttps://t.co/OJVWQL0tQD
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 28, 2022
The #Sixers' winning streak ends at eight as they fall to the Wizards 116-111
-Joel Embiid: 48 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK
-James Harden: 26 PTS, 7 REB, 13 AST, 3 STL
-Sixers: 19.4% 3PT
-Kristaps Porzingis: 24 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLKPoor loss against a very beatable opponent
— Matt Gregan (@Gregan_Sports) December 28, 2022
Philadelphia trails it 67-56 at the half. Joel Embiid has 26, but they’re 2/13 from deep. Bradley Beal has 17 and Kristaps Porzingis has 14 for the Wiz. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 28, 2022
3 point game with 37 seconds left and they use 17 to get an Embiid drive through traffic, just terrible
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) December 28, 2022
Joel Embiid was a monster with 48 points on 17-31 shooting. Why the Sixers went away from running pick-and-roll down the stretch was very strange.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) December 28, 2022
Just wow pic.twitter.com/1fAZo0ndTH
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 28, 2022
Joel Embiid's had a December to remember 🔔 @JoelEmbiid | @sixers pic.twitter.com/2ShV6b2zOJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 28, 2022
48 PTS
10 REB
3 STL
3 BLKJoel Embiid passes Wilt Chamberlain for the 2nd most 40+ point games in Sixers franchise history. pic.twitter.com/XLoDqZAK4P
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2022
FINAL: Sixers 111, Wizards 116
Joel Embiid (48 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks) & James Harden (26 points, 13 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals) were terrific
The rest of the team… not so much! Lackluster defense + shooting end the win streak at eight
The Sixers are 20-13.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) December 28, 2022
After tonight only Allen Iverson has more 40 point games in a #sixers uniform than Joel Embiid.
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) December 28, 2022
The Block and The Beard🔥🔥
Sixers within 3
pic.twitter.com/IGlZmRTsPT— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 28, 2022
