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The Rockets appear deeply shattered this season as the James Harden era heads to a potentially ugly conclusion.
Harden’s game (and driving off the field) have been questionable, and the parts around it are insufficient. In Tuesday’s 117-100 loss to the Lakers, Harden shot 5 for 16 from the field and 1 for 6 from beyond the arc. It’s his worst month in years.
Opponents now take turns celebrating all over Houston (3-6), a radical departure from the days when Harden dropped defenders to the ground and watched them before hitting shots. LeBron James and the Los Angeles bench had a blast sending the Rockets to their fourth loss in five games.
On a 3-point, James turned to face his bench before his corner attempt hit the bucket. When the ball fell through the net, his teammates chased him across the floor, laughing.
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It wasn’t that long ago that the Lakers were the broken ones. At the time, former winger Nick Young tried to look away at 3 points but had the edge of the ball as his back faced the basket. The acquisition of James and Anthony Davis was certainly a path to improved fortune.
James finished Tuesday with a high of 26 points in 29 minutes. Davis contributed 10 rebounds and five blocks under his strong multiple line.
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