James Harden made NBA history with the first 60-point triple-double ever! He had 60 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, and folks, he’s making a serious run for MVP. Harden’s big night made for a 114-107 win over the Magic on Tuesday night in a game without Trevor Ariza, Chris Paul and only 10 minutes of Eric Gordon.
James Harden’s 60-point triple-double made NBA history
60-POINT TRIPLE-DOUBLE!
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Harden is undeniably one of, if not the, best scorer in the league. His 60 points came on 19-of-30 shooting, including 17-of-18 from the free throw line. Five makes came from three-point range out of 14, and he had four steals. He only turned the ball over five times.
His point total also set a new Houston Rockets as well, surpassing Calvin Murphy’s 57.
It’s time to put James Harden atop the MVP race again.
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