The Philadelphia 76ers’ 132-123 double-overtime loss to the Houston Rockets Monday night was the game that would not end. It just went on and on, my friends. Surely, this was not ideal for the Sixers welcoming back James Harden after a month-long absence. Doc Rivers claimed before the game that Harden was on an undisclosed minutes limit, and the Beard then went on to play 38 minutes. As Cady Heron foretold, the limit did not exist.
Heavier than expected workload aside, it was an uneven return for Harden. He shot 4-of-19 from the field and turned the ball over seven times.