On May 3, 2022, Beijing time, the NBA playoff division semifinals continued, in Philadelphia's away challenge to the Heat, in the absence of Embiid, Philadelphia lost 92:106 to the opponent, the big score 0:1 behind, it seems that this round of the series they want to win will be very difficult!
In the game, Harden appeared in 34 minutes and 35 seconds, shooting 5 of 13 shots, 7 of 2 three-pointers, and got 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, as the only core of the team, his performance is still unsatisfactory. In Embiid's absence, the team hopes he can stand up and help the team and carry the team on his shoulders. But from this game, we don't see harden any superstar role at all!
After the game, the famous Perkins commented on Harden in a show, saying that we have now witnessed the old man of time capture James Harden, who is not fast and explosive enough to deal with opponents, he can't get close to the basket, and there is no way to end the game.
In fact, Perkins's words are still more objective, to know that the Philadelphia trade to Harden also paid a lot of chips, the trade of Harden to the team is also so that he can play a good result with Embiid, and now Embiid is absent due to injury, Harden really needs to stand up to help the team, in the game to use their own personal offense to help the team end the game, but now look, Harden is really powerless!
Hopefully, Harden can find some form in the second game between the two sides and strive to be able to play his personal offense well, otherwise this round of the series will not have much chance after Embiid returns!