On April 4, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In a just-concluded Battle of the Eastern Focus, the 76ers played the Cavaliers on the road. With a brilliant second-half play, the 76ers finally defeated the Cavaliers 112:108 and won two straight!
In today's game, Harden played 40 minutes, shooting 4-of-13, including 2-of-7 three-pointers and 11-of-12 from the free throw line, totaling 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists! With only 9-of-1 in the first half, Harden picked up in the second half. He had 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the 3rd quarter, and in the crucial final quarter, Harden had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 2-of-3 shooting. 63 seconds before the final game, Harden completed the winning shot and helped the team win.
The game was Harden's 11th triple-double this season, behind Nuggets Jokic and Spurs Murray, and third in the league. This is also hardened's 69th career triple-double, behind Westbrook, James and Jokic among active players.
It is worth mentioning that after today's win, the 76ers' record has become 48-30, they are 5.5 wins ahead of the 7th-place Cavaliers, locking up the playoffs this season in advance, and they are also the fourth team in the East to lock up the playoffs after the Heat, Green Army and Bucks.
For Harden, this is the 13th consecutive year of his career that he has led a team to the playoffs, and his career has never been absent. He finished first in the playoffs 13 times in a row, with Second place being Paul, Danny Green and Iguodala (both 12). It should be known that even superstars such as James, Durant, and Curry have failed to reach 100% of their careers in the playoffs.
According to the schedule, the 76ers have four games to play, and their next game will be played on April 6, when they will take on the Pacers on the road.