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LA Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers

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11-7, 4-3 Away
Final
125 - 99

3-13, 2-6 Home

James Harden scores 23 points to lead Clippers to rout over his old 76ers team, 125-99

Philly fans rain boos as 76ers fall to 3-13

The 76ers fell to 3-13, an improbable record for a team that opened the season as a strong betting favorite to win the Eastern Conference. The Sixers played again without injured All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, both out with knee injuries.

Harden was booed every time he touched the ball by Sixers fans who have not forgotten how he left the team in a lurch when he demanded a trade ahead of the 2023 season.

The Clippers shot around 60% from the floor for most of the game and helped empty the arena early of Sixers fans with plenty of time to catch the Eagles' kickoff later that night.

Jared McCain scored 18 points and Tyrese Maxey had 17 for the Sixers.

Takeaways Clippers: The Clippers won their fifth straight game and have a modest winning record (4-3) on the road.

76ers: The 76ers remain stuck at the bottom of the NBA standings and resemble a team more made for the draft lottery than a playoff run when Embiid and George are out of the lineup.

Key moment Tipoff?

The decimated Sixers scored the opening bucket before the Clippers went ahead on Harden's 3 that sparked them to a quick 21-9 lead. Harden relished the spotlight against his old team and hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the first quarter.

Key stat The Clippers led by as many as 33 points when Kevin Porter Jr.'s floater in the third made it 95-62.

Up next The Clippers continue their four-game road trip Monday at NBA champion Boston.

The Sixers hope a couple more days of rest can get Embiid and George in the lineup Wednesday against Houston.

Regular Season Series

LAC win series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 125 - 99
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 125 - 99
4th 5.1 Bones Hyland makes 2-foot dunk 125 - 99
4th 9.2 Reggie Jackson bad pass (Bones Hyland steals) 123 - 99
4th 16.0 Bones Hyland out of bounds lost ball turnover 123 - 99

Statistics

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47-81 FG 34-86
58 Field Goal % 40
12-30 3PT 9-39
40 Three Point % 23
19-25 FT 22-26
76 Free Throw % 85
44 Rebounds 33
10 Offensive Rebounds 13
34 Defensive Rebounds 20
31 Assists 22
9 Steals 8
5 Blocks 5
17 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
17 Fast Break Points 18
64 Points in Paint 50
22 Fouls 17
33 Largest Lead 2
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Joel Embiid, C Day-To-Day Dec 22
Paul George, F Day-To-Day Dec 20
Kelly Oubre Jr., G Out Dec 18
Trendon Watford, F Out Dec 18
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ivica Zubac, C Out Dec 21
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Day-To-Day Dec 21
Derrick Jones Jr., F Out Dec 20
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Game Information

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,780 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 8 .704 - L1
Phoenix 15 13 .536 4.5 L1
Golden State 14 15 .483 6 W1
LA Clippers 7 21 .250 12.5 W1
Sacramento 7 22 .241 13 W1

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 20 8 .714 - W1
Boston 17 11 .607 3 W2
Philadelphia 16 11 .593 3.5 W2
Toronto 17 13 .567 4 L2
Brooklyn 8 19 .296 11.5 W1
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