However, much like the Celtics, the Sixers are beatable on any given day.
The Los Angeles Clippers are 0-5 with Harden and 0-6 on the road, their longest losing streak to begin a season since 2010-11 (began 0-11). The 76ers appear to be a better team since trading away James Harden. Tyrese Maxey was held to 27 points on 9-of-23 shooting after scoring a career-high 50 points against the Pacers on Sunday. Joel Embiid scored 39 points and De’Anthony Melton finished with 30. Meanwhile, the Sixers’ eight-game win streak came to an end in Tuesday’s 132-126 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Porzingis is also averaging a team-high 1.3 blocks per contest. Through six games, Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics in scoring, rebounding, and now steals, with averaging 28.4 points, 8.9 boards, and 1.2 thefts per game.
Joel Embiid led Philly in scoring with 27 points, whereas Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis posted a team-high 29 points. The Sixers and C’s meet for the second time this season. Entering Wednesday night’s rematch, the Celtics are on a three-game win streak.
