Daily News | James Harden’s shot briefly returns against Indiana Pacers, but remains question entering playoffs
James Harden got free in the lane for the finish at the basket midway through Saturday’s third quarter. About three minutes later, he zipped to the rim again. And with less than 7 minutes to play in the final period, Harden’s floater put the 76ers up 17 points in their eventual 133-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
“I know that I’m not making shots,” Harden said after the game. “But I’m one of the most confident players we have in this league because I put the work in. It is what it is. It’s a part of the game. … [I’ll] continue to work my [butt] off. Ain’t no other choice. Ain’t no time to feel sorry for nobody, feel sorry for myself.
But Harden entered Saturday shooting 40% from the floor, including 33.3% from three-point range, in his 20 games since making his Sixers debut following the All-Star break. Those numbers were even uglier in the 16 games following a torrid start to the Harden era: 35.7% from the field, 29.6% from long range. Too many of Harden’s jumpers have clanked off the rim, and he has lacked his typical explosiveness to get to the bucket.
And after being an iso-heavy, ball-dominant player for eight seasons with the Houston Rockets, Harden is now getting far more catch-and-shoot opportunities. He hesitated once when the ball found him in the first half Saturday, but drained a three-pointer off a pass from Tyrese Maxey in the third quarter.
“When shots are going in,” Harden said, “and you’re hitting shots that are tough shots, you’re falling away, things are going great. But when you’re not … get back to the simple things, and that’s where I am right now.” Harden said he “definitely” wants to play Sunday night, though acknowledged that was a point of discussion following Saturday’s win. Next week’s practices will also be crucial to Harden’s continued implementation with his new team, because, “You talk about it in film [but] it’s not the same as actually drilling and going over it.”
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