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James Harden Faltered In His First Important 76ers Game

By Curt Bishop March 11, 2022 @bishopcurtis5

James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers is surrounded by James Johnson #16 and Patty Mills #8 of the Brooklyn Nets in the first half at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

 

As the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers met in their first head-to-head matchup since James Harden went to Philly in exchange for Ben Simmons, Harden had his first true test.

With a new rivalry brewing in the Eastern Conference, tensions are mounting between the two teams, and last night’s game could potentially have been a preview for what many fans now hope turns into a best-of-seven playoff series when playoff time rolls around.

However, Harden did not perform up to his expectations, failing his first true test in a 76ers uniform at a crucial point in the year, with so little margin for error.

James Harden tonight:

11 PTS
3-17 FG
5 AST
4 TOV
-30 +/-

Played like it was a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/4h3JT3F1w3

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 11, 2022

 

A Sub-Par Performance

It’s rare for Harden to have such a bad performance, but to have it at this point in the season, and against his old team, could not make the timing any worse.

This is a bad omen for Harden and the Sixers, especially if these two teams match up in the postseason.

The Nets now look like a team with a chip on their shoulder, and they appear to be embracing the role of the underdog as the postseason draws nearer.

Harden needed a big game against his old team, and he came up just a bit short.

To score just 11 points, go 3 for 17 from the field, and turn the ball over four times is embarrassing if you’re Harden, and the Sixers have to hope for a better performance next time around.

Losing by 29 points is bad enough, but when one of your best players has a game like Harden did, it can really be deflating.

Fortunately for the Sixers, they’re second in the Eastern Conference, and look to be a dangerous team as we got closer to the playoffs.

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About Curt Bishop

Curt is a massive fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and MLB. When he's not writing sports articles, you can find him playing MLB The Show, watching Cardinals games, and scrolling through Star Wars memes. He is also passionate about music, cats, and South Park.

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