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Clippers’ James Harden clearly fouled on potential game-winning attempt, but pool report disagrees
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The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in dramatic fashion at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. James Harden and co. lost 110-108 after Tyrese Maxey burst through for 39 points and six assists.
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James Harden, who himself finished with 28 points , six rebounds and five assists, had two late opportunities to score a potential winner, missing two three-pointers in the dying seconds. Among them was an attempt that many thought should have been called a foul, which would have helped the 76ers potentially tie the game as a result of the free throws.
However, the pool report of the call stated otherwise .
"During live play, it was deemed that Quentin Grimes legally contested James Harden 's three-point shot," it said per a post on X by ClutchPoints Tomas Azarly.
"Expect to see this non-call on the Last 2-Minute Report for Clippers-Sixers. Quentin Grimes clearly fouls James Harden on his go-ahead 3-pointer and the officials swallow their whistles," Azarly earlier wrote about the attempt.
The attempt came with 6.5 seconds left on the clock and the score poised at 110-108. Of course, Harden himself claimed post-game that he was convinced it was a foul.
This was after the 76ers had recovered from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. A 37-25 score in the final quarter came courtesy of some crucial baskets from Maxey, who was aptly supported by Andre Drummond .
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The Clippers controlled most of the game through three and a half quarters but collapsed in the fourth, surrendering a 91–81 lead before Philadelphia mounted a 14–3 run to take the lead. James Harden reached a personal milestone, becoming the 11th player in NBA history to surpass 28,000 career points on a first-quarter layup.
However, he went 7-for-25 on shooting and struggled from the deep, converting just two of his 12 three-point attempts on the night. The Clippers will now face the Orlando Magic as the latest loss left them 4-10 on the season.
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