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The Brooklyn Nets picked up their first win of the new season on Friday night when they beat the 76ers in Philadelphia 114-109. 

After getting crushed by the Milwaukee Bucks on the road on opening night 127-124, this was a big bounce back game for the Nets to go into Philadelphia and get a win. 

The Nets posted three photos of James Harden on Twitter after the game, and the post can be seen in a tweet that is embedded below. 

Harden finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

However, he shot just 41% from the field. 

In the first game of the season, Harden also put up good numbers (20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, one steal and two blocks), but shot under 38% from the field. 

In the win over the 76ers, Kevin Durant had a triple-double and led the team in points, rebounds and assists. 

He scored 29 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 12 assists. 

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