NBA analyst, Kendrick Perkins took to First Take on Monday morning. "No one should ever put James Harden before Dwayne Wade because of how he fails in the postseason, especially in Game 7's. He's allergic to Game 7's. He breaks out in rashes," Perkins said.

James Harden appeared to conquer his eternal elimination game woes by turning in one of the best late-series playoff performances of his career to save the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets.

With the loss, they have now been eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs. James Harden finished with seven points, five rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and one block while shooting 2/8 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.