On May 4, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In yesterday's Eastern Conference semifinals, the 76ers lost to the Heat 92:106, encountering the opening black of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Harden only had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 turnovers on 5-of-13 shooting.
According to statistics, this is the 18th time in Harden's career that he has shot less than 40% in a single game in the playoffs and made at least 5 turnovers, creating the third most in NBA history, behind James (22) and Westbrook (20). It was also Harden's 44th career playoff turnover with at least five turnovers in a single game, surpassing Jordan and Westbrook to third in history, behind James (86 games) and Magic Johnson (54 games).
The famous media statmuse counted Harden's data changes from the Nets to the 76ers, they pointed out: "Compared with the time he played for the Nets this season, Harden played more time on the 76ers, but the number of points, rebounds, steals, blocks, shots, and shooting percentage all declined." ”
In the past season, Harden has played 44 times for the Nets, averaging 37 minutes per game, being able to get 22.5 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks, averaging 16 shots per game, shooting 41.4%; and in the 21 games for the 76ers, Harden averaged 37.7 minutes, only 21 points, 7.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, averaging 13.6 shots per game, shooting 40.2%.
Regarding Harden's performance, the famous Skip said mercilessly: "The superstar chose to escape when the team needed him to stand up, and he had no cure." I couldn't find him in the second half, he hid, it was so ugly, I couldn't bear to look at him. Harden is officially over, he hasn't managed his body and condition well, he looks like a changed person now, and if you tell me he's a substitute, I wouldn't think anything strange! ”
Cavaliers coach Bixtaff said on the show: "Over the past year and a half, Harden's problem has been how to adapt to three different lineups. He was organizing the offense on the Nets, and now the 76ers need him to be aggressive, and to play aggressively earlier. Now the opponent will let a lot of people defend him, they will double-pack him, forcing him to give up the attack! His back-side three-pointers used to be steady, but now it's hard to shoot! ”
According to the schedule, the 76ers will play the second leg of the series with the Heat tomorrow, and Harden urgently needs to find his form.