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Harden, who missed the Rockets’ first two games because he joined the team late, made no effort on the field. After playing in the 21st minute for 21 minutes, the most useful basketball player in the NBA scored 12 points (1/4 double, 2/6 trit., 4/5 penalty), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 interceptions and 3 errors. .
However, the Houston club leader received the most backlash not for his game, but for his obviously poor physical form. A defender who has been criticized in the past by former Rockets head coach Kevin McHale for being overweight in the off-season has surprised NBA fans with his obviously swollen belly and much fuller cheeks.
James Harden in action tonight. ? pic.twitter.com/IUoZuRgRRI
– Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 16, 2020
The mood of the Houston club fans in the fourth half of the game was notably aggravated by the injury suffered by player Chris Clemons. According to preliminary data, the 175 cm tall basketball player suffered a serious injury to the Achilles tendon, which forced him to leave the field with the help of a wheelchair.
Chris Clemons appeared to injure his lower leg and was carried off the court in a wheelchair.
I hope you are good. pic.twitter.com/diKHPgXlN3
– Bleach Report (@BleacherReport) December 16, 2020
“Rockets”: John Wall and Ben McLemore were 15 points each, James Harden 12 points, Eric Gordon and Jaesean Tate 11 points each.
“Spurs”: Lonnie Walker 17, Dejounte Murray 13 (7th resolution), LaMarcus Aldridge 12, Rudy Gay and Devin Vassell 11 points each.
Early Wednesday morning, two Eastern Conference clubs that met in last season’s playoffs also proved their strength. The Philadelphia 76ers (1-0), who played at home, symbolically retaliated against the Boston Celtics (0-1) for a 108: 99 playoff loss (29:19, 21:25, 32:28, 26: 27).
In the first half of the match, the most prominent figure in the square was Joel Embiidas from Cameroon. The tallest of the hosts scored 18 points (6/10 two, 0/4 trit, 6/6 penalty) until the long break, and did not appear on the floor in the second half of the game.
Defender Shake Milton, who scored 15 points in the third half, took over from Embyid alone. Both the 76ers and Celtics relied almost exclusively on the game of nominal reserve basketball players after a long break.
This game became the first meeting in which head coach Doc Rivers took command behind the Philadelphia club. The strategist, who went from the Los Angeles Clippers to the 76ers during the offseason, became an NBA champion with the Celtics in 2008.
“76ers”: Shake Milton 19 (5/8 diat., 3/6 trit.), Joel Embiidas 18, Tobias Harris 16 (9 req.), Ben Simmons 10 points (6 res.).
“Celtics”: Jeff Teague 18 (4/4 trit.), Payton Pritchard 16, Jayson Tatum 10 points.
The game between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors is still going on.
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