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:
Watching Harden hit that stepback three in a sixers uni… pic.twitter.com/hr4ONHG7Uk
— Marc Farzetta (@MarcFarzetta) February 26, 2022