Sixers guard James Harden celebrates with center Joel Embiid after a score against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Kyle Ross-USA Today Sports)
He got hit with the ball and received a technical foul for the strange play.
Philadelphia was down 99-84 at the time, but a strong fourth quarter helped the 76ers get back into the game and eventually pull off the victory, 126-119.
Sixers guard James Harden controls the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on Jan. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Kyle Ross-USA Today Sports)
"lil miscommunication, we got the W though," Harden tweeted after the game.
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Harden finished with 17 points, 13 assists and four rebounds in the win. Tobias Harris scored all of his 14 points in the second half after he was stymied by the Nuggets’ defense.
"We were able to figure some things out and get some stops," Harris said. "Guys stepping up and making shots was huge for us to cut the deficit in the fourth quarter to try and make something happen."
Denver Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope passes the ball as Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid defends, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid added 47 points and 18 rebounds.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.