Powered By
00:00/06:36
10
Mike Greenberg breaks down ESPN plan of covering Shedeur Sanders during NFL Draft
Next
Stay
James Harden made his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, and it was certainly a success for both Harden and his new team.
Harden — who was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Sixers on Feb. 10 — scored 27 points, dished out 12 assists, and pulled down eight rebounds in Philadelphia’s 133-102 blowout win over Minnesota.
The “Beard” had a plus/minus of +35, with Joel Embiid (who had 34 points) and Tyrese Maxey (who had 28 points) tied for second in the game at +25.
Harden reached 17 points in the first half while taking just six shots from the field.
Here’s a look at how the basketball world reacted to Harden’s remarkable debut performance with Philadelphia: