NBA Twitter reacts to short-handed Sixers cruising to easy win over Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers invaded Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon short-handed as they took on the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers were missing Joel Embiid due to left foot soreness and PJ Tucker due to a non-COVID illness.
It didn’t matter as Philadelphia was able to come away with a rather easy 123-111 win on the road. James Harden had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in order to get the job done, Montrezl Harrell had 20 points and six rebounds in a start, and Tyrese Maxey led the way with 23 points. They also received a double-double from Paul Reed off the bench.
Maxey, especially, looked like he is getting back to who he was pre-injury. After missing 18 games due to a left foot fracture, Maxey has been able to take steps forward game-by-game in order to get back to who he was on the offensive end of the floor.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to what Maxey, Harden, and the Sixers were able to do against the Pistons:
Sixers win in Detroit, 123-111. They are 24-15 and will play the Pistons on Tuesday. Stress-free win, didn't even shoot it well from deep.
James Harden: 20 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds
Tyrese Maxey: 23 points
Montrezl Harrell and Paul Reed: A combined 36 points and 17 boards— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) January 8, 2023
#BBN FOREVER!!! https://t.co/GMeWb0jEy0
— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) January 8, 2023
FINAL: Sixers 123, Pistons 111.
The big win this city needed! James Harden with 20-11-11, 16 points + 11 boards off the bench for Paul Reed, 23 points for Tyrese Maxey and 20 for Montrezl Harrell
The Sixers will return home and once again face these Pistons. They are now 24-15
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) January 8, 2023
Tyrese Maxey just scored 6 points in about 1 minute. A pair of blazing quick layups in transition followed by a filthy pull-up midrange on an ISO against Killian Hayes. He's got 21. Sixers lead by 18 after 3 quarters.
— Austin Krell (@NBAKrell) January 8, 2023
James Harden today:
20 PTS
11 REB
11 AST
3-5 3PIn only 28 minutes. pic.twitter.com/tz5ERP7xCY
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 8, 2023
20 PTS | 11 REB | 11 AST
an all-star performance from @JHarden13. VOTE: https://t.co/dy1hdG6pzF ⭐️
🎥 presented by @palottery pic.twitter.com/hCpSof1wFI
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 8, 2023
Triple Double … light cardio … something like that
James Harden has scored 20+ Points or dished 10+ Assists in 20 of his 24 games this season! pic.twitter.com/RBa7YH9uht
— Brock Landes (@LandesBrock) January 9, 2023
James Harden today vs Detroit:
20 points
11 rebounds
11 assists
7/14 FG
3/5 3PT
63.5% TSHe did this in only 28:03, making it the fastest of his 71 career triple doubles pic.twitter.com/qOcnaLeWV8
— ً (@_itsnotmatt) January 8, 2023
.@sixers @JHarden13 is the 27th player in @NBAHistory to reach 24,000 career points.
No. 26 on the league's all-time points list is @alleniverson.
h/t @nbastats
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) January 8, 2023
At halftime, James Harden is one assist away from his 71st career triple-double.
Over his last five halves, Montrezl Harrell has 52 points on 23-for-31 shooting.
— Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) January 8, 2023
Philly's bigs stepped up today without Joel Embiid to help get a W 💪
Montrezl Harrell: 20 PTS, 8/11 FG
Paul Reed: 16 PTS, 12 REB pic.twitter.com/0o3iDpkizS— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) January 8, 2023
Paul Reed with one of the greatest shots of all time that will never count pic.twitter.com/uVfJOmJeOC
— Pick Swap Podcast (@PickSwapPod) January 8, 2023
Paul Reed just closed out the first quarter with an over the head shot for a buzzer beater that unfortunately will not count, but probably should based on nothing other than style points.
Good minutes from Mr. Bball so far.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) January 8, 2023
