James Harden's big game helps Houston eliminate the Thunder
Houston Rockets guard James Harden went only 8-of-23 from the field on Tuesday, but he racked up 32 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks as the Rockets took Game 5 105-99, eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.
What It Means:
Harden produced really well in Round 1, averaging 33.2 points, 7.0 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.4 minutes per game while shooting .411 from the field, .240 from 3-point range and .904 from the free-throw line.
Harden finished Tuesday's Game 5 win with an 11.0 nERD, per numberFire Live. He led Rockets players and was tied for second in the NBA with a 17.8 nERD in the regular season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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