The Houston Rockets survived an off night from superstar James Harden, as they were still able to come out on top against the Utah Jazz, 104-101, securing a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series advantage.
This was no ordinary off night for Harden, as his terrible shooting performance turned out to be one of the worst in playoffs history.
Worst FG% in a playoff game, last 30 seasons
— Minimum: 20 shot attempts —
1. 1997 Karl Malone: 2-20 (10%)
2. 2003 Kenyon Martin: 2-23 (13%)
t-3. 2000 Vince Carter: 3-20 (15%)
t-3. 2002 Paul Pierce: 3-20 (15%)
t-3. 2019 James Harden: 3-20 (15%)— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 21, 2019
That's definitely not a list that any player would want to be part of, but what's amazing is that Harden was still able to put up 22 points in this one after going 14-of-16 from the charity stripe. At one point, the reigning MVP was 0-for-15, but he did drain two consecutive baskets in a crucial junction in the fourth to help lift his side to victory.
Harden also accounted for two three-pointers, four rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, and a block against the Jazz, so the 29-year-old was still able to salvage his embarrassing shooting effort on the evening.
In truth, the Rockets notching a road victory despite Harden's woeful performance is certainly quite an impressive feat for the team. Players like Chris Paul (18 points, four rebounds, four assists), Clint Capela (11 points, 14 rebounds), and P.J. Tucker (12 points, 10 rebounds) stepped it up in the absence of their star.
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