James Harden dominates with 41 points in Rockets OT win
The Rockets might not have the best record in the NBA, but we defy you to find a better performance than Harden’s.
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
James Harden went off against the Portland Trail Blazers and led the Rockets to a thrilling overtime win that puts Houston within striking distance of the top spot in the West.
Scant few were able to watch Harden’s astounding 41 point, 10 rebound, six assist, six steal game thanks to some bizarre programming decisions, but the game existed -- we promise. Don’t think this a big deal? Think again:
Since 85-86 only James Harden and Michael Jordan have gone 40-10-6-6. Good company.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 10, 2014 Only one of these players had a beard. Edge: Harden.
Not only did he completely take over the game, Harden also ensured that overtime was a possibility in the first place by draining a three with 8.8 seconds left to force overtime:
Good god James Harden
— The Dream Shake (@DreamShakeSBN) March 10, 2014 It was the kind of game that forges new nicknames and memes:
Lol, we got a new term. After James Harden beat you, that loss is DISHARDENING xD
— Radityo Utomo (@Radityo_utomo) March 10, 2014 Nope ... not that one, we're good.
How about “Beating the Rockets sure is Harden right now!?”
Sorry.
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