James Harden, Joel Embiid lead Sixers to eighth straight win, beat the Knicks 119-112
The Philadelphia 76ers opened the Christmas Day slate of NBA games earlier today at Madison Square Garden, defeating the New York Knicks 119-112, marking their eighth win in a row.
Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 35 points and eight rebounds, while James Harden added 29 points and 13 assists. The Sixers’ duo combined for a total of 64 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists in the win.
JAMES HARDEN – JOEL EMBIID: 64 PTS | 12 REB | 14 AST
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Harden became the first Philadelphia 76ers player EVER to score over 25 points and have 10 assists on Christmas Day.
Following a 7-0 homestand, the Sixers won a big game on the national stage in a game that they didn’t even lead until the fourth quarter. Harden played the entire second half, scoring 18 points, and helped the Sixers move into a zone defense, which ended up being the difference maker late in the game.
Tobias Harris had somewhat of an off-game, only scoring eight points while pulling in six rebounds.
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De’Anthony Melton scored 15 points. Shake Milton scored eight and Georges Niang dropped 16 off the bench of Philly. Milton specifically, made this insane shot at the end of the first half to put the Sixers within three points.
The Sixers will play their next three games on the road starting Tuesday at the Washington Wizards. From there, they’ll play the Pelicans on December 30th, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder on New Years Eve.
Merry Christmas!
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