James Harden Feb 25, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) brings the ball up court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
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James Harden made his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, and it was certainly a success for both Harden and his new team.

Harden — who was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Sixers on Feb. 10 — scored 27 points, dished out 12 assists, and pulled down eight rebounds in Philadelphia’s 133-102 blowout win over Minnesota.

The “Beard” had a plus/minus of +35, with Joel Embiid (who had 34 points) and Tyrese Maxey (who had 28 points) tied for second in the game at +25.

Harden reached 17 points in the first half while taking just six shots from the field.

Here’s a look at how the basketball world reacted to Harden’s remarkable debut performance with Philadelphia:

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