He averages 31.1 points and eight assists per game when the Rockets win and only NBA 2K18 MT Coins 26.3 points and 7.1 assists when they don't. The Rockets have struggled with effort all season, and Harden isn't blameless. He falls asleep at times, too -- he's well known for his defensive lapses.
In wins, Harden's usage rate (the percentage of plays that end with a player shooting the ball, turning it over, or getting to the free throw line) is 34.2 percent, perNBA.com/stats. In losses it falls to 30.8 percent.
Harden creates for the Rockets, if he isn't attacking with the ball in his hand, the Rockets aren't doing much of anything.He attacked against the Thunder on Sunday, especially in the fourth quarter with 15 of his 41 points coming in the final 12 minutes.
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NBA Live 18 Coins allows him to get a shot off. He was 12-of-25 from the field and 5-for-11 from deep. And he dished out nine assists, too. He's the engine of the Rockets -- they're lost without a huge effort from Harden.
For the Thunder, it was another fourth quarter meltdown. They led by six early in the fourth and five with 6:50 to play, but they were outscored 23-10 in the final stretch. They were once again stagnant on offense, relying on isolation -- the Rockets knew exactly what was coming at them each play. Thefourth quarter struggles aren't new, and it's keeping the Thunder from establishing themselves as contenders.