The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off another impressive victory on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers by a score of 151-127 in one of the highest-scoring games of the season.
Speaking of scoring, James Harden of the Clippers couldn’t be slowed down, especially in the fourth quarter.
Harden scored 35 points for the night but put up 21 of those points in the fourth quarter alone.
Speaking to Law Murray, via ClutchPoints, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard commented on Harden’s incredible night.
“It was very entertaining. It was like I paid for some seats tonight,” Leonard said.
"It was very entertaining. It was like I paid for some seats tonight."
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on James Harden's 21-point 4th quarter last night vs. the Pacers 🔥
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 19, 2023
When Harden first joined the team, it looked like they couldn’t secure a single win and there were a lot of worries about how well he fit with the squad.
But they have definitely turned a corner and the Clippers have now won eight games in a row, including against opponents like the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings.
They are starting to cook now and Harden is looking like one of their most valuable assets.
During those last eight games, Harden has averaged 21.8 points, 5 rebounds, and 9.8 assists.
Something has clicked within this Clippers team.
Maybe it was the fact that Russell Westbrook moved to the bench or maybe it was just the team taking its time and finally getting cohesive but they are really looking like playoff contenders now.
The Clippers have been doing well lately but they have a hard stretch of games before them.
Next up will be the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics.
This will be a huge test for the Clippers and Harden and a chance to prove that they are not to be taken lightly.
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