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Among the NBA's scheduled games on Sunday is the Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers matchup. The 76ers bounced back after dropping their last two contests against a Clippers team that, on the flip side of things, has won its previous two contests.
The first quarter belonged to the visiting Sixers, who started the game with seven unanswered points before James Harden finally scored a field goal for the Clippers. However, Tobias Harris would not let up as he kept scoring, finishing the first quarter with 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting. Kelly Oubre also added 10 on a 4-for-5 shooting clip to help the Sixers establish the early lead.
Entering the second quarter, the LA Clippers found themselves trailing by 12 points (41-29).
The 76ers continued their dominance over their opponents early in the second quarter, leading 54-38 with just over seven minutes left in the first half. They withstood an 8-0 run from the Clippers that cut their lead to eight (54-46).
However, the Clippers allowed the Sixers to go on another run afterward, falling behind by as much as 17 points with three minutes remaining in the first half (63-46). The LA-based team would not disappoint its home fans, though, as they prevented the lead from getting bigger.
They countered with another run to end the second quarter, led by Kawhi Leonard. By the time the buzzer sounded to signal halftime, the 76ers lead was reduced by a full 10 points (63-56).
Kawhi was a huge proponent in preventing the hole from getting any bigger, finishing the first half with 12 points, while Ivica Zubac added 11. Meanwhile, Tobias Harris continued to be the leader on offense for the Sixers in the second quarter, scoring eight more to bring his total to 19.
Both teams have entered their respective locker rooms to discuss the adjustments needed for the second half. Stay tuned to see if the home team can complete the comeback or if the visitors can put them away for good in the second half of this Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers game player stats and box scores
Philadelphia 76ers game player stats
LA Clippers game player stats
LA Clippers fall short in James Harden's first game against the Sixers since being traded
Ultimately, the LA Clippers could not complete the comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers. LA did come close in the third quarter, bringing the score to a tie several times.
However, the 76ers would hold on to the lead from start to finish to go up 1-0 in their season series with a final score of 121-107.
In his first game against the 76ers since being traded to LA, James Harden struggled to make baskets. He only scored 12 points on a 5-for-13 shooting clip.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey, who only had five in the first half found his rhythm in the game's last two quarters, eventually finishing with 24 points. Tobias Harris also had 24 while Cameron Payne came off the bench to drop 23.
With this Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers matchup being an interconference one, they will only face each other one more time later this season which will be next Wednesday, Mar. 27.
