When the Rockets lost to the Warriors …

When the Rockets lost to the Warriors in six games in last season’sconference semifinals, Harden still averaged 34.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. When he went only 9-of-28 in a Game 1 loss, Harden still had 35 points while going 13-of-14 from the free-throw line. “I don’t see any evidence,” D’Antoni said of Harden’s perceived playoff struggles. “Has he had any 70-point games? No. Nobody in the playoffs does that.”