NBA Roundup: James Harden Lifts 76Ers Past Knicks

NBA Roundup: James Harden Lifts 76Ers Past Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) and center Joel Embiid (21) check back into the game in the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, in New York, on Feb 27, 2022. Wendell Cruz/ USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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James Harden posted a triple-double in his second game with Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, recording 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the visiting 76ers pulled away late in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 125–109.

Harden, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10, added five steals as he became the first player in 76ers history to finish with at least 25 points, 15 assists, five rebounds and five steals in a game.