76ers’ James Harden runs onto courtroom in center of play in weird second

NBA followers watching Saturday night time’s recreation between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets should have been questioning what James Harden was doing within the third quarter.

With lower than 2 minutes to go within the quarter, Harden was set to return again into the sport after taking a breather. However, he forgot to test in earlier than he entered the sport, leaving the 76ers with 4 males on the ground. While on the bench, he tried to sneak onto the courtroom in the course of a play.

Sixers guard James Harden celebrates with middle Joel Embiid after a rating in opposition to the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Jan. 28, 2023.
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He obtained hit with the ball and acquired a technical foul for the unusual play.

Philadelphia was down 99-84 on the time, however a robust fourth quarter helped the 76ers get again into the sport and ultimately pull off the victory, 126-119.

Sixers guard James Harden controls the ball in opposition to Denver Nuggets ahead Michael Porter Jr. on Jan. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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“lil miscommunication, we obtained the W although,” Harden tweeted after the sport.

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Harden completed with 17 factors, 13 assists and 4 rebounds within the win. Tobias Harris scored all of his 14 factors within the second half after he was stymied by the Nuggets’ protection.

“We have been in a position to determine some issues out and get some stops,” Harris stated. “Guys stepping up and making photographs was enormous for us to chop the deficit within the fourth quarter to try to make one thing occur.”

Denver Nuggets’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope passes the ball as Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid defends, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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Sixers celebrity Joel Embiid added 47 factors and 18 rebounds.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.