James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists against his former team while Tyrese Maxey scored 26 off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 123-104.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 13: Jabari Smith Jr. #1 of the Houston Rockets and James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reach for a loose ball during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, PennsylvanJames Harden had 29 points and 10 assists against his former team while Tyrese Maxey scored 26 off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 123-104 on Monday night.
"Once you hit shots and make 3s, it kind of opens up everything," said Maxey, who is averaging 16 points and 28.6 minutes in 15 games since being placed in a reserve role. "To me, it's about being more decisive and trying to make the play instead of reading the play," Rockets coach Steven Silas said. "We have to do a better job of that."
"I feel like I've fixed my spirit, talked to my people and back in the space of having fun," Maxey said. "That's what helps me help my teammates. The spirit is contagious when I am out there, having fun and being energetic. And I think it helps my teammates as well."
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