James Harden had a 50-point game Wednesday night and led the Clippers to victory over the Pistons, 123-115. This marks Harden's 24th 50-point game in his career.
The Clippers lost both matchups by an average of five points, while Lakers superstar Doncic scored a combined 60 points in the weekend series. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard did all he could in Sunday's loss, recording 33 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes, all season-high marks.
The Clippers aren't a scrappy underdog now. They're in the top six in the West, with a host of teams trying to chase them down.
Kawhi Leonard had his best game of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, but James Harden is in a funk and Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ben Simmons are trying to get healthy.
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James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers ended their slump on Wednesday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons at the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, via a score of 123-115.