25 points at halftime! Hit just 7 goals and get 29 points! Plus-minus as high as 28 into the absolute core of the team!

Before the game against the Clippers, the 76ers had won back-to-back victories over the Heat and Lakers to make two straight wins. However, in these two games, Harden's performance is not satisfactory, in addition to missing the Heat game, in the last game against the Lakers, Harden shot only 38.9% of the field, three-pointers are only 1 of 6 shots, many fans are beginning to worry about Harden, and this battle will also be a test for him.

In the first quarter of the game, the 76ers were already in full swing, playing a 29:6 offensive climax to extend the lead to double digits, temporarily leading the opponent at 35:19. In the second quarter, the Clippers entered the point-chasing stage and played a small 15-4 climax to successfully stop the bleeding, but at the end of the quarter, under the leadership of Harden and Maxi, the 76ers once again stretched the point difference to 20 points. In the third quarter, the two sides came and went, but the Clippers could not catch up with the score, and the difference in the third quarter was still 22 points. In the final quarter, although the Clippers, who were not willing to lose, were still struggling to score points, the 76ers always played steadily, and finally won 122:97.

The 76ers scored in double figures by as many as five players, and the best of them was Harden, who was not in very good form in the previous games. Harden played 34 minutes, shooting 7 of 15 from 7 of 3-pointers, including 9-of-4 from three-point range, in addition to 11 free throws, and cut a large quasi-triple-double stat with 29 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. In this game, Harden also reached two personal career milestones. First, Harden's career total after this campaign reached 23,334 points, tying Parrish to 28th all-time. Second, Harden also reached 6306 career regular season assists, tying Kobe Bryant to the 32nd place in history.

In the first quarter of the game, Harden took the lead on the defensive end, defending opponents in succession and then helping the team to a 9-0 lead by scoring points and assisting teammates. After the Clippers' timeout, Harden was still in hot form, facing the opponent's defense into a tough 2+1, and in the end, Harden had a smooth ride in this quarter, shooting 2 of 4 in a single quarter, scoring 10 points on 5 free throws and grabbing 5 rebounds. In the second quarter, with the Clippers bench setting off a counterattack, Harden hit a three-pointer as soon as he came on the court to help the team stabilize the situation. In this quarter, Harden was in full swing, scoring 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the quarter, including 5-of-3 from three-point range.

In the first half of the game, Harden had already had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, and in the second half of the game, because the 76ers had established a big lead, Harden no longer emphasized individual scoring and began to deliver cannonballs to his teammates. In the third quarter of the single quarter, although Harden only relied on free throws to score 2 points, he constantly assisted his teammates, giving 4 assists in the single quarter, and the 76ers were also extremely smooth on the offensive end under his tandem. In the final quarter, with most of the 76ers' main players already clocked out of work, Harden still played 5 minutes and got 2 points and 3 rebounds.

From the perspective of this game, Harden's state on the offensive end has ushered in a great improvement, in the first half of the game, Harden has 11 shots 6, including 8 three-pointers 4, free throws 9 free throws all 25 points. Whether it is a three-point shot on the outside line or a break through the inside line to create a kill, Harden after the return of the offensive state is unstoppable and has entered a realm of ease. In the second half of the game, when the whole team established the lead of the big score, Harden was willing to be the green leaf of his teammates, constantly sending passes for his teammates to let his teammates score, and Harden only shot 4 times in the entire second half, such a team outside leader can undoubtedly make the overall offense of the 76ers become extremely smooth, and Harden's plus-minus reached 28 and ranked first in the game.

In addition, Harden in this campaign can be described as very involved in the defensive end, in addition to grabbing 15 rebounds in the whole game, he also destroyed the opponent's score many times in defense, and when Harden was full of firepower on the offensive end, he could also work very the defensive end, so that he was afraid of the opponent. Harden's performance in this campaign is also a good proof of himself, after all, in the first few games, his performance on the offensive end is really a bit of a struggle. In fact, in the first four games for the 76ers, Harden's hand is still very hot, shooting more than 50% in all four games, and the 76ers have won four consecutive games.

But from the beginning of the game against the Bulls, Harden's feel began to fluctuate, especially against his old club Nets, Harden felt cold, and only scored 11 points in 3 of 17 shots, making this focus battle full of grudges lose suspense early. Although Harden's scoring improved in the following games, his shooting efficiency was not satisfactory, and the overall state of the 76ers was not as strong as at the beginning. For this reason, Harden began to be criticized by fans again, and many people began to think that Harden's initial state after joining the 76ers was only a blip.

Fortunately, in this game, Harden once again proved himself, as long as he enters the state, he is still the core player who can control the direction of the game. From this season's point of view, the main reason why Harden will perform ups and downs this season is the increase in age and the impact of injuries. Last season, Harden began to suffer from hamstring injuries and remained plagued this season. After Harden's first four games with the 76ers, Harden missed another game due to injury, and his state began to rise and fall after his return, which can be seen that the hamstring injury still has a big impact on him.

Therefore, in the next game, the 76ers' main task is to ensure Harden's health, and when Embiid and Harden are in a healthy state, the 76ers will be one of the most competitive teams in the entire league. On the offensive end, harden and Embiid formed a combination of inside and outside lines full of threats, and the two once again scored a comprehensive statistic of 52 points, 25 rebounds and 9 assists. On the defensive end, the 76ers also have great defensive players like Sable. All in all, if healthy, the 76ers will be the strongest contenders for the championship this season.