James Harden reached his 25,000th career point and also achieved a season-high of 28 points, 15 assists, and seven rebounds. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard contributed 27 points and eight rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers’ sixth consecutive victory, defeating the struggling Golden State Warriors with a score of 121-113 on Thursday night.
The Clippers’ Norman Powell scored 21 points, with 10 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. This helped the Clippers secure their 11th win in 14 games, overcoming the absence of Paul George due to injury. The team also maintained an undefeated record of 5-0 at home in December.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue commended Harden’s performance, stating, “Having the ball more, he had to create more and make more plays for himself and his teammates. That’s what we brought him here for, and it was a huge game from him.”
Harden’s accomplishment of scoring 25,000 points makes him the 24th player in NBA history to achieve this milestone. Furthermore, Klay Thompson scored a season-high of 30 points for the Warriors, who faced a challenging road trip and are dealing with various difficulties this season.
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