Only 1 minute and 25 seconds off! The Clippers could not win without Harden s stable output?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Los Angeles Clippers, who played at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-105, chasing the total score of the series to 3-3. Next, both sides will enter a cruel tiebreaker. The winner will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is ranked first in the Western Conference in the regular season, in the Western Conference semi-finals, and the loser will be eliminated.

In this game, James Harden, the Clippers' backcourt core, finally improved his form. Harden played 46 minutes and 35 seconds in the game, made 10 of 20 shots, 3 of 8 from outside the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws, scoring the team's highest score of 28 points plus 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He also had 4 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +2. Harden also maintained a good feel on the offensive end, and he also won a lot of points in various ways and provided a lot of help to the team. Harden's performance in passing and organization is also quite stable, and he actually tried his best on the defensive end. Harden also played the role of the core of the backcourt very well. Harden made a mistake at the last moment, but considering that he only got a 1 minute and 25 seconds off in the entire game, and he also faced his opponent's extremely high-intensity defense, it is quite valuable to be able to maintain such efficiency and play such data in this situation. Without Harden's stable output, the Clippers would never have won the game.

In the NBA regular season this season, Harden played 79 games in 82 games, averaging 35.3 minutes per game, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks, and 4.3 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 41% from the field, 35.2% from three-point shooting percentage and 87.4% from free throws. In the playoffs, Harden averaged 40 minutes in the first five games, with averaging 20.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1 block, and 3.2 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 45.2%, three-point shooting percentage and 37.5% from free throw shooting percentage and 80.6% from free throws.

Harden's performance in these playoffs cannot be considered particularly outstanding, and his performance in G5 was simply a mess, which directly led to the team's defeat. However, overall, with the high playing time, Harden has maintained a stable level, and his value to the team on the court is also visible to the naked eye. Harden is definitely an irreplaceable player in the Clippers' roster. With Ben Simmons proven to be embarrassing and Bogdan Bogdanovic's condition fluctuated, Harden had to stay on the court for a long time because the Clippers simply couldn't find a suitable substitute. In the G7 series, Harden also has the opportunity to justify himself. In such a critical battle, can Harden maintain this level and lead the team to win and advance to the next round?