James Harden made his Philadelphia 76ers debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He proved once again once he is fully engaged into a situation he will perform tremendously. He ended up putting up 27 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds. He played similar to James Harden in Houston including hitting his signature step back 3 pointer for a 4 point play. This appears to be just the dynamic duo with Joel Embiid picking up where he left off prior to the All Star Break. Embiid had himself a monster game including 34 points and 10 rebounds in the 76ers 133-102 victory over the Timberwolves.
If Harden plays like he did last night the 76ers will be a top contender in the Eastern Conference. This can be a very formidable duo for the next few years and even have an opportunity to reach the NBA Finals. If the Sixers can get a consistent third scorer this team will have a great chance to win this season assuming they can sure up some bench productivity. They are currently ranked 27th in bench points.
Harden and Embiid look to be a good duo after one game. Hopefully they can develop enough chemistry this season so we can see what this team can truly do.
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