James Harden’s prolific step-back has been on display for most of the season and tonight in Game 2 of the Rockets-Mavericks series. Harden first used his celebratory cooking motion in the game after this early play against Rajon Rondo.
Coming full head of steam, Harden went hard to his strong left hand and Rondo cut him off, but Harden’s behind-the-back pull-back dribble caught Rondo off balance and he took a tumble as Harden hit the open shot.