The NBA regular season continued, the Nets lost to Philadelphia, Harden had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and after the comeback, he got 30+ in all three games, and his performance was still outstanding. But Harden's excellence isn't just offense, it's defense.
According to the game's high-level data, Harden successfully defended Philadelphia's Embiid and Harris giants to 5-for-0 on the defensive end.
Among them, Harden faced Harris at the defensive end for 3 minutes and 54 seconds, and Harris did not score a point on 0-of-3 shooting. Meanwhile, Harden played a minute against Embiid on the defensive end, and Embiid shot 0-of-2 and scored 2 points on just free throws.
In addition, Harden also defended the opponent to 3-for-0 shots when defending Game Bull, and in 5 and a half minutes, Harden successfully froze Sail on the defensive end.
It's also enough to illustrate how good Harden is on the defensive end. Coupled with his outstanding performance on the offensive end, Harden in this game can be described as a good attack and defense. Although the Nets lost the game, Harden's outstanding performance could not be hidden.
As Harden's form picks up, Durant will also get more help without being as tired as he was before. At the same time, Irving will also return to represent the Nets in some games in the future, which is also good news for the Nets.
At present, the Bulls rely on DeRozan to beat the Pacers, temporarily surpassing the Nets in the East. But the two teams have the same record, and the Nets still have better paper talent. As Harden begins to regain form, the Nets can also have more energy in subsequent sprints.