James Harden turns in vintage 1st half performance against Mavericks
James Harden turned back the clock in the first half of Los Angeles Clippers match against Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Harden is in the 17th season of his remarkable NBA career, his third with the Clippers. At 36, he continues to shine as one of the best scorers and playmakers in the league, consistently putting opponents on their heels whenever they play against him.
That there was a lot in the first half Friday’s contest against the Mavericks. He posted 23 points, six rebounds and five assists during his time on the court during the game’s first 24 minutes.
As James Harden, the Clippers played against the Mavericks
James Harden’s efforts proved to help the Clippers pull away with a 133-127 victory over the Mavericks in a double-overtime thriller.
Dallas refused to let the game get away from them as the team took Los Angeles down to the wire. Despite the home team’s progress, the visitors made enough plays to outscore the Mavericks 19-13 in both overtimes.
Perimeter shooting, ball movement and steals made the difference in this matchup. The Clippers won in all three categories, making 13 triples, 22 assists and 16 steals. It wasn’t the same for the Mavericks as they made 10 3-pointers, dished out 18 assists and recorded 11 steals.
Four players scored in double figures for Los Angeles, including Harden. He finished with 41 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and a steal. He shot 13 of 25 overall, including 6 of 12 from downtown and 9 of 11 from the charity stripe. Next is Ivica Zubac with 27 points and 11 rebounds, Bogdan Bogdanović scored 21 points and four steals, while Derrick Jones Jr. scored 15 points and four rebounds.
Los Angeles improved to 4-8 on the season, holding onto 12th place in the Western Conference standings. They are ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies by 0.5 games and the Sacramento Kings by one game. Meanwhile, they are tied with the Utah Jazz and trail the Portland Trail Blazers by two games.
The Clippers will look forward to their next match, staying on the road. They play the Boston Celtics on November 16th at 3:30pm ET.
2025-11-15 05:48:00
