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Henderson: Sixers ‘have enough to compete better than we are'
HOUSTON — Sure, the 76ers are young and loaded with untapped potential, but a 1-9 start to the season isn’t going over so well. Monday night’s 115-88 loss to the Rockets showed again what happens when the Sixers play a team that can score points in a hurry and has a go-to star player like James Harden, who lit the...
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In a 27-point loss, Joel Embiid still a plus for Sixers
HOUSTON — When Joel Embiid gets more playing time, he’s really going to be something. In Monday’s 115-88 loss to the Rockets at Toyota Center, Embiid was the only Sixer who had a positive effect, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 22:31. He was 6 of 10 from the field. Embiid has provided hope during the Sixers’ 1-9 start to the…
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Sixers ‘didn't really fight' in huge loss to James Harden's Rockets
BOX SCORE HOUSTON – James Harden’s incredible first quarter, the Rocket’s 42.5 percent three-point shooting and the 76ers’ poor transition defense. All were factors in the 76ers’ latest loss. Harden, who made all eight of his first-quarter shots en route to a 23-point quarter, led the charge in the Rockets’ 115-88 win on Monday night at Toyota Center. The Sixers,…
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Instant Replay: Rockets 115, Sixers 88
BOX SCORE There was no stopping James Harden Monday night. The Toyota Center was his own personal playground as he finished with 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. The Sixers were never really in the game and provided little resilience to Harden and company, falling 115-88 to the Houston Rockets and losing for the ninth time in their first…
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Sixers face tough task of slowing down James Harden
HOUSTON – Gerald Henderson, Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell will have the task of trying to slow down the Rockets’ James Harden on Monday night. Good luck. Harden is coming off consecutive triple-doubles and is averaging 30.0 points and 13.0 assists this season. His streak of six consecutive games of at least 24 points and 12 assists is the longest…
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Temple heads to Tulsa looking to tighten grip on AAC lead
After an impressive come-from-behind win at Houston on Sunday, the road doesn’t get any smoother for Temple. The American Athletic Conference-leading Owls, fresh off a 69-66 win over the Cougars, play on Tuesday at Tulsa, which is only 1½ games behind the Owls (17-9, 11-3). Only four regular-season games remain for the Owls, who have their immediate sights set on…
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Trust in Enechionyia pays off for Temple amid DeCosey's struggles
HOUSTON — Temple head coach Fran Dunphy talks about giving his players the green light to shoot. It’s something the Owls have earned based on their strong defensive efforts. On Sunday against Houston, with leading scorer Quenton DeCosey struggling to find his shot, Obi Enechionyia and Devin Coleman picked up the offensive slack. And Josh Brown made two crucial free...
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Obi Enechionyia, Temple recover for road win over Houston
BOX SCORE HOUSTON — In a tied game with 15 seconds remaining, Obi Enechionyia, who scored a game-high — and career high — 26 points for Temple, was the No. 1 option for the Owls, who were in the midst of a second-half comeback against the Houston Cougars. Enechionyia was the Owls’ main offensive threat Sunday with leading scorer Quenton…
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Sixers tie NBA record with 26th straight loss
BOX SCORE HOUSTON – The 76ers continue to lose, and James Anderson continues to flourish against the Rockets, his former team. Anderson’s 30 points led the Sixers. But they needed more players that can shoot to keep up with the Rockets, who en route to a 120-98 win at Toyota Center on Thursday, handed the 76ers their 26th consecutive loss…
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Instant Replay: Rockets 120, Sixers 98
BOX SCORE HOUSTON — As expected, the 76ers didn’t give the Houston Rockets much of a game on Thursday at Toyota Center. The Sixers’ youthful, inexperienced roster couldn’t keep with the likes of James Harden and Dwight Howard, losing 120-98. With the loss, the 76ers tied the NBA’s single-season record for most consecutive defeats at 26, matching the 2010-11...