James Harden is one of the toughest matchups in the whole of the NBA today. His ability to shake off defenders with his handles, coupled with his skills in finishing strong to the basket has made him a nightmare for opposing defenders. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony understands just that and knows that he needs his teammates to help him in stopping the Houston Rockets superstar when he gets near the hoop.
However, a sequence in the third quarter of their game against the Rockets on Tuesday shows that neither of his three teammates near the paint stood up in front of Harden to serve as help defense for the Thunder. That resulted in the 15-year veteran saying some expletives and calling out all three of them for not stepping up to defend the superstar shooting guard.
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The easy two points Harden scored was part of his excellent game on the night, finishing with a production of 23 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists, and more importantly, he led the way in extending their current winning streak to 16 games now.
The Rockets are also the first team this season to win 50 games and are looking like a team who will make a deep run in the playoffs to live up to expectations and contend for the title.
The Thunder, on the other hand, dropped their second consecutive game, despite receiving solid outings from Russell Westbrook and Anthony, who recorded 32 and 23 points, respectively, along with their combined eight rebounds and seven assists in a losing effort.
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