Daily News | James Harden’s career night keys Sixers rally to beat Los Angeles Clippers, 119-114, in seventh consecutive win
Steven M. Falk / Staff PhotographerJoel Embiid flipped the ball over his head, De’Anthony Melton put on a dribble move, and the shot went splash to give the 76ers’ a late seven-point edge over the Los Angeles Clippers.
“Doc has allowed me to just be me and run the team and the show,” Harden said. “ … It’s game-by-game. Different teams show us different schemes defensively. Tonight, they tried to switch to put a guard on Joel. It’s about him recognizing it, the team recognizing it [and] getting to their spot to get him the ball.
Leonard used two consecutive old-fashioned three-point plays to even the score, 103-103, midway through the fourth quarter, before a Nicolas Batum deep shot gave the Clippers a 108-107 edge with less than four minutes to play.answered with 10 consecutive points, including Melton’s three-pointer and a pair of Harden free throws.
The Sixers next play a marquee Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks entered Friday with eight wins in their last nine games.Harden’s masterful playmaking since becoming a Sixer hit its highest statistical gear yet Friday night. And his growing chemistry with Embiid in the pick and roll was on full display, finding the big man for a mix of jumpers and finishes at the rim.
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