James Harden believes the Houston Rockets can improve offensively. But Harden is as pleased as anyone that defense lifted him and the Rockets to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will encounter the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 on Friday in the NBA bubble near Orlando.
"Our shot-making ability is going to come, and when it comes, then it's going to be scary because our defense has been very, very solid," Harden told reporters.
The Rockets advanced to the second round on Harden's defensive gem in a 104-102 Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.