James Harden made history, and 7 other things from Tuesday night

James Harden scored the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history in a 114-107 win over the Magic on Tuesday night. That mark also broke the Houston Rockets’ franchise record for points in a game.

Are you freakin’ kidding, Harden?

Harden’s play was directly responsible for 86 points! The Rockets were without Trevor Ariza, Chris Paul, and Eric Gordon for all but 10 minutes (back stiffness). Didn’t matter.

Harden scored his 60 points on 19-of-30 shooting from the field. He made 17 of 18 free throws, five threes, had 11 assists, 10 rebounds, four steals, and turned the ball over just five times in 46 minutes!

The MVP award is for the taking and James Harden is taking it.

Take it from a few guys who know about MVPs:

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse ... Dysfunctional locker room? Check. Bad defense? Check. Wacky rotations? Check. Now we can add major injuries to that list.

Kevin Love broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand, and could be out for as long as eight weeks. Here’s the play he injured it on:

Isaiah Thomas is still struggling to find his way, but he’ll need to step up now or the Cavs will free fall.

Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, and Boban Marjanovic were all shipped to the Clippers in a Monday night trade so they weren’t around on Tuesday night. The Pistons were also without Blake Griffin, who they received from that trade. But the Pistons still managed to put up 125 on the Cavs. That defense ain’t getting any better in Cleveland.

Reggie Bullock, Stanley Johnson, and Anthony Tolliver managed to put up season highs against the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Those are three rotation players, yet they combined for 68 points against the Cavs. Yikes.

They’re FIRE. You cannot tell me otherwise.

Have you ever seen those shorts with the shark face on them? Or the hoodies? That look like this?

This is A Bathing Ape, or Bape, for short. And Damian Lillard has a new Bape colorway of the Dame 4 and they come equipped with shark teeth!

I need these in my life.

Wizards 102, Thunder 96 (Bullets Forever recap | WTLC recap)

Raptors 109, Timberwolves 104 (Raptors HQ recap | Canis Hoopus recap)

Knicks 111, Nets 95 (Posting and Toasting recap | Nets Daily recap)

Rockets 114, Magic 107 (The Dream Shake recap | Orlando Pinstripe Post recap)

Kings 114, Pelicans 103 (Sactown Royalty recap | The Bird Writes recap)

Pistons 125, Cavaliers 114 (Detroit Bad Boys recap | Fear the Sword recap)

Jazz 129, Warriors 99 (SLC Dunk recap | Golden State of Mind recap)

Spurs 106, Nuggets 104 (Pounding the Rock recap | Denver Stiffs recap)

Trail Blazers 104, Clippers 96 (Blazers Edge recap | Clips Nation recap)