James Harden’s game with 55 points is in the NBA world
James Harden was a monster on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets as he scored a team-leading 55 points Los Angeles Clippers to a 131-116 victory. He set the single-game franchise record for points scored, and the NBA world lost its mind.
Sports fans, analysts and popular social media accounts alike had something to say about Harden’s big game. The 11-time All-Star is wowing everyone as he still torches opposing defenses in the 17th year of his career.
“36 years old and still carrying his team on his back. 55 points and 10 3s!!!!!! That’s crazy,” exclaimed one fan.
Another user claimed“God, that’s better than Houston Harden.”
“James Harden is the first player in NBA history to hold franchise records with two teams.”
Houston Rockets: 61 points
LA Clippers: 55 points,” share one account.
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This individual said“The beard should be a beast.”
“You have to recognize what James Harden has done for the game of basketball, whether he wins a ring or not,” another NBA fan explained.
ESPN’s Tim Bonips said“Obviously it’s been a miserable start to the season for the Clippers so far, but it’s amazing how James Harden has played the last few weeks with 36. He averaged 29-7-8 in 42 minutes per in November *before* setting the Clippers’ franchise record with 55 today in Charlotte.”
Through 15 games played so far this season, James Harden is average 28.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 40.7% from the three-point line. He has been absolutely incredible in recent weeks despite the Clippers’ 5-11 record.
2025-11-22 21:54:00
