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The Philadelphia 76ers’ dynamic pair Joel Embiid and James Harden are on the roll. On December 23, the Sixers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by 119-114. This marked their seventh straight victory led by Embiid and Harden. It seems like Harden’s trade to the Sixers has significantly strengthened the team. The game against the Clippers was a treat to the eyes and could be considered one of the best wins of the season. Following the victory, Embiid’s comments about his partnership with Harden only served as an indirect warning for the rest of the NBA teams.

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In 2022, the Brooklyn Nets traded Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry. The Sixers have won 19 games out of the 31 played so far and are currently positioned fifth in the Eastern Conference.

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Joel Embiid has nothing but praises for James Harden

In a post-game interview with Paul Hudrick from SB Nation, five-time NBA All-Star Joel Embiid talked about his partnership with teammate James Harden. While the pairing is relatively new, the duo has formed a close bond with each other.

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?We just did what we?re supposed to do every single night, playing off each other. He makes my life easier and I sure hope I do the same for him…Every single day I just think we?re getting better,” Embiid told SB Nation.

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Evidently, both Embiid and Harden are aiming to work on getting better for the team. This somehow suggests that the duo, who just led their team to seven straight wins, have not really reached their top potential yet. One could only imagine what it would mean for the other teams once Embiid and Harden perfect their skills as a pair.

Embiid-Harden pairing crushes LA Clippers

The Philadelphia 76ers played against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia. Sixers center Joel Embiid led the team scoring 44 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Teammate James Harden added 20 points, eleven rebounds, and a career-high 21 assists. Sixers forward Tobias Harris scored 14 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

Despite losing, LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard gave an impressive performance scoring 28 points, three rebounds, and five assists. Fellow teammate Paul George added 22 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Additionally, Norman Powell scored 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

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