76ers crush Clippers as James Harden trade rumors swirl

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By Joel Reyes

The Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to four games, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 128-113 on Tuesday (PH time) at Intuit Dome. Five players scored in double figures for the Sixers, who improved their record to 28-21.

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Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia’s offense with 29 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He did most of his damage from beyond the arc, going 7-for-14 from the 3-point area. Dominick Barlow posted a monster double-double, racking up 26 points and 16 rebounds in 35 minutes of action.

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The Sixers started off strongly, building a commanding 38-19 lead after the first quarter. Philadelphia never looked back after that, holding a double-digit advantage for the rest of the contest.

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It was a disappointing defeat for the Clippers, who have now lost two of their last three games. They were without James Harden, who missed his second consecutive game due to personal reasons. Reports have surfaced that the Clippers are in advanced discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade Harden in exchange for Darius Garland.