It wasn’t a playoff game, but it sure as hell felt like one.
James Harden put on a show in his home debut as the Sixers used a dominant third quarter to beat the Knicks, 123-108, Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers are now 3-0 with Harden in the lineup and improved their record to 38-23 on the season.
A tough test awaits this weekend with a brutal back-to-back. Friday, they’ll host the upstart Cavs and then make the trip down to South Beach to take on Jimmy Butler and the Heat Saturday.
Here are a few takeaways from the night.