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The sharpshooting of Sixers Mike Scott earned him some extra cash from teammate Tobias Harris

Scott won the money in a post-practice three-point shooting contest with Harris.

Sixers forward Mike Scott shoots the basketball as teammate forward Tobias Harris watches during practice on Thursday.
Sixers forward Mike Scott shoots the basketball as teammate forward Tobias Harris watches during practice on Thursday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

Mike Scott, the 76ers key reserve forward, was beaming after Thursday’s practice, his wallet a little fatter.

As the Sixers prepared for a two-game preseason road trip that will begin in Winston Salem, N.C., with Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, Scott has a little extra cash, courtesy of teammate Tobias Harris.

After Thursday’s practice, Scott beat Harris in a three-point-shooting contest. They wagered per diem money from the road trip, which ends with Sunday’s game in Orlando.

“Shout-out to Tobias Harris, he owes me his per diem for this trip,” Scott said.

After being acquired in a trade with Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 6, Scott shot .412 from three-point range in 27 regular-season games. Harris shot .326 in 27 Sixers games.

Scott won Thursday’s contest by the slightest of margins.

“I didn’t really kill him, I won by one spot,” Scott said.

Does Scott expect Harris to pay up?

“Yes, yes, yes,” Scott said. “When he beat me last year, I had to hand him over my money, so he will, he will. I ain’t going to press him, he will.”

This season, players’ per diem is $135, an NBA official said.

At least it won’t break Harris’ bank account. During the offseason, he re-signed with the Sixers on a five-year, $180 million deal.

More than the money will be the bragging rights for Scott.

“Yes, man, it feels good just to beat such a great player, a great shooter,” Scott said. “He has to hear me talk [trash] for a while. It’s great.”