In the third quarter of Saturday’s 126-119 win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Denver Nuggets, there was a bizarre moment when James Harden was on the bench and ran onto the floor mid-play to help on the defensive end. He ended up getting a deflection.
The officials then realized what was going on and called the play dead. Philadelphia was hit with a technical foul for having only four men on the floor, It appears to have been a simple mistake by the Sixers.
Afterward, Harden’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Serge Ibaka called Harden out, wondering what The Beard was doing on the play in question.
My brother! @JHarden13 what are you doing ? 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/8hNgcH1p2m
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) January 29, 2023
Harden responded that there was some miscommunication, but he was obviously happy that the Sixers walked away with the win.
lil miscommunication, we got the W though 😂 https://t.co/ak7uljjnIa
— James Harden (@JHarden13) January 29, 2023
Harden had 17 points and 13 assists in the victory, which is the seventh in a row for the Sixers. They look to keep things going in the right direction on Monday when they host the Orlando Magic.
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