NBA fans watching Saturday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets must have been wondering what James Harden was doing in the third quarter.
With less than 2 minutes left in the quarter, Harden was ready to return to the game after taking a breather. However, he forgot to sign in before entering the game, leaving the 76ers with four men on the floor. While on the bench, he tried to sneak onto the court in the middle of a play.
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Sixers guard James Harden celebrates with center Joel Embiid after a touchdown against the Denver Nuggets at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on January 28, 2023.
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He was hit with the ball and received a technical foul for the odd play.
Philadelphia was down 99-84 at the time, but a strong fourth quarter helped the 76ers get back in the game and ultimately pull out the win, 126-119.
Sixers guard James Harden controls the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on January 28, 2023 in Philadelphia.
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«Small miscommunication, we got the W,» Harden tweeted after the game.
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Harden finished with 17 points, 13 assists and four rebounds in the win. Tobias Harris scored all of his 14 points in the second half after the Nuggets defense blocked him.
«We were able to figure out some things and make some stops,» Harris said. «Having guys come up and take shots was huge for us to cut the deficit in the fourth quarter and try to make something happen.»
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Denver Nuggets passes the ball as Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers defends, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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Sixers superstar Joel Embiid added 47 points and 18 rebounds.
Associated Press contributed to this report.