James Harden did not have a great many contributions last night, which is one of the understated reasons why the Thunder did not have a cushion heading into the 4th quarter. One of his lone bright spots came in the 4th however when he helped ignite the Thunder comeback.

I think that it stands to reason that if Harden is in the game with Russell Westbrook, he is almost always going to have a favorable match-up with whomever is guarding him. Harden's play will be a critical component in Game Five as the Thunder once again try to close out the Nuggets.