NBA Twitter reacts to Sixers falling to Rockets in James Harden’s return
The Philadelphia 76ers got some good news as they entered the Toyota Center on Monday to finish up the road trip against the Houston Rockets. They received word that James Harden would return to the lineup for the first time since Nov. 2 after he missed 14 games with a right foot tendon strain.
The Beard had 21 points, but he did not shoot the ball well. He shot only 4-for-19 from the floor with all four of his made field goals being from deep. He did shoot 9-for-10 from the free-throw line and he did have seven assists as the offensive flow for the Sixers looked good, but he also had seven turnovers in a 132-123 double overtime loss to the previously 6-17 Rockets.
Along with Harden’s efforts, Joel Embiid had 39 points and seven rebounds before fouling out and Tobias Harris added 27 points while drilling seven triples. All in all, it was a game the Sixers probably shouldn’t have lost and NBA Twitter had some reactions to the loss.
Jalen Green and James Harden in their first matchup against each other:
– Jalen Green: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 9/20 FG, secured the Win
– James Harden: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 4/19 FG#Rockets pic.twitter.com/qezh9pNdk5
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) December 6, 2022
Not a wise decision to play hero ball down the stretch when you're as rusty as James Harden has been tonight.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) December 6, 2022
Aye, come see this James Harden pass … pic.twitter.com/tvEQp7DQNU
— Brock Landes (@LandesBrock) December 6, 2022
Joel Embiid was dealing down the stretch. James Harden should be doing everything in his power to get him the ball on every possession.
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) December 6, 2022
Double OT is exactly what the Sixers needed in James Harden's return from a monthlong absence 🙃
— Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) December 6, 2022
#Sixers fall to the Rockets 132-123 in double OT
-Joel Embiid: 39 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 6 FLS
-Tobias Harris: 27 PTS, 9-15 FG, 7-8 3PT
-James Harden: 21 PTS, 7 AST, 4-19 FG, 9-10 FT
-Sixers: 50% 3PT but can't overcome poor rebounding and awful defenseBrutal loss for Philly
— Sixers Talk – Sixerdelphia (@Sixerdelphia) December 6, 2022
james harden missed game winners in both the 4th quarter and overtime… 😬 pic.twitter.com/aOIF3nLZhM
— buckets (@buckets) December 6, 2022
Joel Embiid tonight:
39 Points
7 Rebounds
3 Assists
2 Steals
2 Blocks
57% FG pic.twitter.com/zV8gjIG8lN— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 6, 2022
The Sixers lose, 132-123, in 2OT to the previously 6-17 Houston Rockets. Embiid was terrific on offense but fouled out. Harden was rough. An excellent Tobias Harris game is wasted. The Sixers fall to 12-12 and will return to Philadelphia for a two-week, seven-game homestand
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) December 6, 2022
Rockets backcourt tonight in double OT:
Jalen Green: 27pts, 4reb, 7ast
Kevin Porter Jr: 24pts, 6reb, 3ast pic.twitter.com/EKuBfffitU— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) December 6, 2022
The Rockets won in DOUBLE OT against the 76ers tonight 😳
Jalen Green: 27 PTS, 7 AST
Kevin Porter Jr.: 24 PTS, 6 REB
Jabari Smith Jr.: 16 PTS, 11 REB pic.twitter.com/5m8pw6TDBx— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) December 6, 2022
Kevin Porter Jr in the win vs the 76ers
24 Points
FT forces double OT
Blocks Harden at the end of regulationpic.twitter.com/Oq29TlUGsv— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 6, 2022
Kevin Porter Jr. has done as amazing of a job on James Harden defensively as you can ask of him.
When he’s engaged defensively, he’s pretty sound on that end.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) December 6, 2022
