, in a Western Conference playoff first-round tiebreaker that ended today, the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets 101-120 on the road, and unfortunately stopped in the first round of the playoffs. In this game, the team's backcourt core James Harden continued to perform poorly, only shooting 8 times and hitting 2 goals, scoring 7 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds, and failed to help the team turn the tide.

The loss of this game not only means the end of the Clippers' season, but also damages Harden's historical data in the playoffs. According to statistics, this is Harden's seventh game in his career. He averaged only 19.3 points in these 7 games, with a poor shooting percentage and a record of only 3 wins and 4 losses.

In contrast, many superstars in NBA history have performed better in Game 7s, forming a sharp contrast. So far, the top four average scoring lists in Game 7s are as follows:

1. Kevin Durant ( 5 games): 36.2 points per game

2. LeBron James ( 8 games): 34.9 points per game

3. Michael Jordan ( 3 games): 33.7 points per game

4. Stephen Curry ( 5 games): 32.6 points per game

It can be seen that in major games, these stars can often play extremely dominant performances and lead the team to cross the critical threshold. Although Harden has gorgeous regular season statistics and many personal honors, his stability and explosiveness in key battles have always been the focus of external doubts.

In fact, this is not the first time that Harden has performed poorly in a key game. As early as his time with the Rockets, he was " invisible " in key playoff games many times , such as losing to the Spurs in the 2017 Western Conference semifinals and losing to the Warriors in the 2018 Western Conference Finals. His performance in this game undoubtedly cast a shadow on his playoff resume again.

Although the Clippers have many star players such as Leonard, Harden, and George, they have not been able to play to the expected strength this season due to injuries and lack of chemistry. Harden's inefficient performance has magnified the team's shortcomings on the offensive end.

As he gets older, Harden's future positioning and role in the league may change. His 7 -point performance in Game 7 will undoubtedly become a major footnote for fans and the media when judging his playoff ability.