Original title: Harden’s 14 assists revitalized the Philadelphia system and the backcourt hit the ground and the long pass shocked the four
On April 17, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs officially started. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-111 at home to usher in a good start to the series.
For the 76ers, James Harden had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists.
Joining the 76ers later in the season, Harden has gone through a process from joy to depression. Although Philadelphia’s record has been good, at the end of the season, the state of the beard, especially his shooting touch, was once once more seriously questioned by the outside world. .
But at this stage of his career, Harden has obviously matured a lot. Under the media’s “pressing” several times, he has not struggled with it. He has been humbly reflecting on his shooting problems, and admits that he no longer cares regarding the data. .
Of course, in the Sixers’ current system, Harden doesn’t have to do much to score. Coming to today’s game, Beard hit a three-pointer in the opening test, but most of the time since then, he has been creating opportunities for his teammates. Throughout the first quarter, he did not score once more, but he provided 4 assists for his teammates.
Harden scored for the second time in the second quarter. He seized the loopholes in the opponent’s defense and made a layup. The three-pointer from the back side also entered the net once more. In terms of individual offense, the beard did not contribute much, but his assists successfully increased the team’s offensive power. Before halftime, following passing Embiid and Harris to score, Harden had 7 assists, and following scoring in double figures from two free throws, the beard also helped Philadelphia lead at halftime. 18 points.
Changing sides to fight once more, Harden’s free throws and three-pointers are still hitting, but frankly, his shooting rate is still very low, at least in terms of shooting, he does not seem to be different from the state at the end of the regular season.
However, through the active preparations these days, Harden’s tacit understanding with his teammates has obviously been elevated to a whole new level. After the third quarter, the beard made a wonderful round.
At that time, the 76ers protected the lower rebound and launched a fast break. Harden held the ball in the backcourt and aimed at Maxy who was going down quickly. Just when everyone thought that Beard was going to continue to charge with the ball, he suddenly changed his mode, raised his hands above his head in the backcourt, and sent a strong long-hitting pass. This ball accurately found Maxi, and then easy layup. Also in this quarter, Harden’s assists successfully reached double figures.
At the end of the quarter, following a three-pointer netted, Harden scored 20+ personally. Although he made 6 of 17 shots in the audience, his efficiency was still not outstanding. However, on the night of this big victory, Harden’s 14 assists pierced the entire team, which is also a great contribution, and if the beard is only regarded as a pure point guard, his performance is actually quite dazzling. (Poirot)Return to Sohu, see more
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