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The Philadelphia 76ers were able to snap a three-game losing streak when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their last matchup. The game ended with a final score of 133-122. And despite a good performance from multiple Lakers players, the 76ers were just too much to handle for the Lakers.

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After missing out on a majority of time off the floor, James Harden seemed to be in form against the Los Angeles Lakers. He finished the night with a double-double while playing a whopping 47 minutes in that game.

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Multiple Lakers had a good outing. Russell Westbrook had a triple-double for the night. Austin Reaves finished the game with 25 points while coming off the bench. Anthony Davis led the Lakers in scoring with a 31-point performance.

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And LeBron James poured in a decent 23-point game. But the 76ers seemed to be on point as Joel Embiid and De?Anthony Melton both had 30+ points performances. In fact, Melton became only the second player in NBA history to have eight made threes and seven steals for the game.?

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However, after their win against the Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden issued a stern warning on social media. He tweeted, ?Yesterday, I woke up I was in my bag. Im in it so more today!? Harden had 28 points and 12 assists for the game.?

He did an amazing job of finding teammates in the right places on the floor. And even though the Lakers managed to force the game into overtime, the 76ers were not going to let the Lakers have that win.

Philadelphia humiliated the Lakers in OT

A steal in the final seconds helped the Lakers force the game into overtime. But the Philadelphia 76ers absolutely ransacked the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. The 76ers scored 13 points while holding the Lakers to a mere 2 points in OT.

That was an embarrassing loss for the Lakers as they got locked up by Philly on defense. Even though this wasn?t an explosive night from James Harden. His message indicated that he is ready to have some breakout games as the season progresses.

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The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Charlotte Hornets in their next matchup. With a 13-12 record, the 76ers are currently in the fifth position in the Eastern Conference, looking to improve their record.

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