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Career 7: Harden averaged 19.3 points per game, Durant scored 36.2 points, where are Curry and James?

6:00am, 11 May 2025Basketball

With the Los Angeles Clippers being taken away by the Nuggets' start of the third quarter, Harden's seventh tiebreak battle came to an end! In the previous six tiebreak games, Harden averaged 21.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.7 steals, 1.3 blocks, 4.3 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 36.3%, 22.2% of three-pointers, 82.4% of free throws, and a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. In this game, Harden lost his performance again, shooting 2 of 8 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers and 7 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in the whole game. After this game, Harden has experienced 7 tiebreaks in his career, averaging 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of only 35.5%, and a three-point shooting of only 22.4%!

Harden's first career Thunder 4-3 Grizzlies eliminated the Clippers in 2011. In this game, Harden made 6 of 10 shots in the whole game and scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. The second tiebreak occurred in 2015 when the Rockets eliminated the Clippers 4-3. In this game, Harden performed well. 7 of 20 shots in the whole game, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 31 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The third tiebreak was in 2018 when the Rockets lost to the Warriors 3-4. Harden made 12 of 29 shots, 2 of 13 three-pointers, scored 32 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. The fourth time was that the Rockets eliminated the Thunder 4-3 in 2020. Harden made 4 of 15 shots in this game, 1 of 9 three-pointers, scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, the fifth time was that the Nets were eliminated by the Bucks 3-4 in 2021. Harden made 5 of 17 three-pointers and 12 blocks in this game, scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The sixth time was that the 76ers lost to the Celtics 3-4 in 2023. Harden made 311 shots in the game, only 9 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and the tiebreak just ended with the Nuggets. As the other three superstars of their time, what performance did they perform in the tiebreak battle?

Durant: 5 tiebreakers in his career, 3 wins and 2 losses, and averaged 36.2 points per game!

Durant's first tiebreak in his career occurred in 2011. Durant, who was only 22 years old, led the Thunder and the Grizzlies to meet in the Western Conference semi-finals. In the G7 battle, he made 13 of 25 shots in the game, scored 39 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, leading the Thunder to defeat the Grizzlies by 15 points! The second tiebreak occurred in 2014, and it was also the Grizzlies. However, this first round showdown between the two sides, Durant scored 33 points and 8 rebounds in the game, leading the team to defeat the Grizzlies again with tiebreak. The third tiebreak occurred in the tiebreak battle with the Warriors in 2016. This round of series is one of the most classic series in NBA history. Durant G7 scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, but the Thunder were 1-3 behind the Warriors to complete the comeback! The fourth tiebreak was the Western Conference Final tiebreak between the Warriors and the Rockets in 2018. In this game, they scored comprehensive data of 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, and finally defeated the Rockets with a 9-point advantage. The fifth tiebreak occurred in the Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Nets and the Bucks in 21. Durant scored 48 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the game. The three-pointer on the line became an eternal pain. He averaged 36.2 points per game in NBA!

James: 8 tiebreakers in his career, 6 wins and 2 losses, and averaged 34.9 points per game!

The Lakers have been eliminated by the Timberwolves 4-1. James has played 8 tiebreakers in his 22-year career. His first tiebreaker appeared in 2006. He played against the Pistons in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, scoring 27 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, but it cannot stop the team from being eliminated. The second tiebreak occurred in 2008. The Cavaliers and the Celtics played in the tiebreak in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. James scored 45 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The team still couldn't stop the team from losing. The third tiebreak occurred in 2012. James, who turned to the Heat, handed over 31 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists in the tiebreak match against the Celtics. The data of 31 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists finally broke through to the Celtics. The fourth and fifth tiebreaks occurred in 2013. The Heat and the Pacers reached a tiebreak, James scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and also scored 7 with the Spurs in the finals, scoring 37 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, winning two consecutive championships with Ray Allen’s key three-pointer! The sixth tiebreak occurred in the 2016 Finals. The Cavaliers fell behind the Warriors 1-3, and G7 James scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists with triple-double data!

The 7th and 8th tiebreaks occurred at the same time in 2018. The Cavaliers met the Pacers in the first round, and James scored 45 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists to lead the Cavaliers to narrowly defeat their opponents. In the Eastern Conference Final, facing the Celtics, who were absent from the two core members of Irving and Hayward, the Cavaliers played very hard. In the tiebreak battle, James scored 35 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, and led the team to the finals with a total score of 4-3!

Curry: 5 tiebreakers in his career, 3 wins and 2 losses, and averaged 32.6 points per game!

Curry's first tiebreak battle in his career took place in 2014, when the Warriors and the Clippers met in the playoffs. Curry made 7 of 17 shots in the game, scoring 33 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, but the team still lost to the Clippers. The second tiebreak occurred in the Western Conference Finals with the Thunder in 2016. Curry played 40 minutes in the game, shooting 7 three-pointers and scoring 36 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the team to a 1-3 comeback. The third tiebreak occurred in the 2016 Finals series with the Cavaliers. The Warriors were turned around in a 3-1 lead. Curry performed poorly in the tiebreak game, 6 of 19 shots in the game, and only scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 turnovers.. The third tiebreak occurred in the Western Conference Final with the Rockets in 2018. In that game, Curry made 10 of 22 shots and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the team to the finals! The fourth tiebreak occurred in 2023. The Warriors played against the Kings in the first round. Curry performed super in the tiebreak battle. He made 20 of 38 shots in the game, scoring 50 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the team to defeat the Kings, becoming the first player in NBA history who can afford to score 50 points in the tiebreak battle!

Curry is about to usher in the 6th tiebreak in his personal career. What do you think Curry can perform? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!

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