Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) has the ball stripped away by New Orleans Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca (42) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) goes up for a shot in front of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (12) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Friday, April 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash, center, passes the ball as Houston Rockets guards James Harden, left, and Isaiah Canaan defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver Nuggets forward Quincy Miller makes a pass around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston on Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)
Houston Rockets center Omer Asik, 3, sets a pick on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson, center, for teammate James Harden during an NBA basketball game in Houston Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)