Harden: Defense will be key to our success this season

In the NBA regular season, the Clippers defeated the Suns 129-102 at home. Harden was interviewed by the media after the game.

Q: The team was a little slow tonight, but once the switch was turned on, you were unstoppable. What made your offense work?

A: Yes, we got off to a slow start, which we need to discuss and get better at. But you know, we stayed calm throughout. They found their shooting touch at the beginning and played fast from the beginning. Our successful defense slowed them down for a few possessions, and then our offense picked up. We did a good job moving the ball, but defense is the key to truly turning the game around.

Q: I wish you all the best in the future. You won the game so strongly tonight and got a good start for the home opener. As a team, what did you learn from the first to the second game?

A: Our defense is going to be the key to our success this season, and if we bring the right defensive attitude, we'll be fine, so we'll watch the tape and get ready for Sunday night's game.

In this game, Clippers guard James Harden performed well and was hot on the offensive end. He scored 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting in the first quarter. He continued to show off and scored 12 points in the second quarter. He scored 26 points with super efficiency in the half!

In this game, Harden played 28 minutes and 25 seconds, making 8 of 12 shots, including 5 of 7 three-pointers, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block, and 4 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of +22.