Brian Windhorst

There's a whole data set on just how James Harden performs in Game 5 when it's 2-2.

By the way, it wasn't very good.

That was a better-than-average performance yesterday, even though he turned the ball over a lot.

So now we go to the data set.

What's James Harden's profile in 3-2 series where his team is leading?

I was at one two years ago.

They were up 3-2 against the –

against the Celtics when he was in Philadelphia.

It didn't go well.

So, like, Harden could have 35 tomorrow night, or Harden could have seven.

And, you know, that's an uncomfortable reality, but that's what the data set says.

He could lead the Cavs into the next round.

And, look, let's just be honest here.

The stakes on this series are pretty high.

Like, maybe the Pistons come back and win.

Maybe that happens, but most likely the team that wins this series is going to have home court in the next round.

If the Magic win the next round, the team that wins this series is probably going to be favored to get to the conference finals.

And the Raptors were ahead in the fourth quarter last night to go 3-2 with a chance to clinch at home.

So on one hand, I can talk to you about how we got some flaws on this side of the bracket.

That's all true.