‘Out of his mind’ Harden erupts in EPIC reaction; Giddey fights back after season low — NBA Wrap
James Harden is again.
The LA Clippers star exploded with 21 of his 35 factors within the fourth quarter — together with four-straight threes — to guide his group’s late avalanche in opposition to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in a 151-127 street win (all instances AEDT).
Harden’s final shot was an epic step-back four-point to stretch out the Clippers’ result in practically 30.
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He celebrated by doing snow angels on the court docket as his teammates crowded round him earlier than Harden received up and joyfully yelled on the digicam.
Harden completed with 35 factors on 12-of-16 taking pictures from the sector, eight triples and 9 assists in his greatest sport but for the Clippers, who gained their eighth in a row to proceed their cost.
That rocky 0-5 begin for the Clippers within the Harden period is all of the sudden a distant reminiscence.
Elsewhere for LA, Kawhi Leonard scored 28, Paul George dropped in 27 and Ivica Zubac racked up 18 factors, 16 boards and three blocks as Tyrone Lue’s group improved to 16-10 to climb into the Western Conference sixth seed.
Despite the return of Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin popping off for a season-best 34 factors, Indiana dropped its fourth in a row to fall to 13-12 on the season
ELSEWHERE …
The Chicago Bulls’ resurgence continued in a shock 108-104 upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Bulls survived a monster 40-point, 14-rebound, six-assist, two-block effort from Joel Emiiid, with Coby White (24 factors, eight rebounds, 9 assists) and Nikola Vucevic (23 factors, eight rebounds, two blocks) shining for the guests.
With it, Chicago, who was as soon as 6-14, improved to 11-17 general — and 6-3 since Zach LaVine has been sidelined by way of harm — to all of the sudden make a run for a play-in spot.
Elsewhere, Josh Giddey had a double-double (16 factors, 12 rebounds), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 30 factors and Chet Holmgren amassed 17 factors, six blocks and 7 blocks and the Oklahoma City Thunder blew by the Memphis Grizzlies 117-97.
It was a pleasant bounce again from Giddey, who’s been beneath his greatest kind this season whereas coping with the distraction of the off-court investigation into his alleged relationship with a minor, after he performed a season-low quarter-hour in a win over the Nuggets on Sunday.
The win marked the Thunder’s fourth from their final 5 video games to consolidate the Western Conference second seed.
The 6-19 Grizzlies, who dropped their fifth-straight sport, would in the meantime be determined for Ja Morant to return, with the star guard eligible to return from his 25-match suspension on Wednesday in New Orleans.
ALL RESULTS
BULLS 108 76ERS 104
CLIPPERS 151 PACERS 127
ROCKETS 130 CAVALIERS 135 (OT)
HORNETS 99 RAPTORS 114
TIMBERWOLVES 112 HEAT 108
PISTONS 124 HAWKS 130
GRIZZLIES 97 THUNDER 117
NETS – JAZZ
MAVERICKS – NUGGETS
WIZARDS – KINGS
KNICKS – LAKERS
