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Thunder’s James Harden is the ‘Closer’

Found May 07, 2012 on The Sport Mentalist 2: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: James Harden,  Kevin Durant,  Russell Westbrook,  Scott Brooks
TEAMS: Oklahoma City Thunder
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James Harden had his best game of the playoffs in Game 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Harden totaled 29 points, five boards, five assists and three steals off the bench as his hot fourth-quarter shooting effectively ended the Mavericks’ season.
Harden’s fourth-quarter performance was needed because the Mavericks weren’t going down without a fight and neither of the team’s two biggest stars was playing well enough to put Dallas away. Harden erupted though pouring in 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE »
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