James Harden sitting at fourth place on the all-time leaderboard for most 50-point games makes plenty of sense. He's been perhaps the NBA's most dangerous one-on-one scorer for more than a decade now. He has three scoring titles. These are the traits one would expect out of a 50-point scorer.

James Harden delivered another 50-point game Wednesday night, putting on a throwback performance in the Clippers' new arena. The All-Star guard reached that total for the first time with Los Angeles and the 24th time in his career,

During the Clippers' 123-115 win over the Detroit Pistons at Inuit Dome, Harden recorded his 24th career 50-point game, putting him within one of Bryant for third-most in NBA history. As the 35-year-old guard posted 50 for the first time since Dec. 2019, former President Barack Obama was in attendance with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

He stated, "I've often told people that Harden's performance during his time with the Rockets was simply extraordinary. It's not just basketball; it's more like a visual feast." His commentary emphasizes that Harden's scoring feats,

It was Harden's first 50-point game since December 2019 and the first 50-point game by a Clippers player since Lou Williams in January 2018.

(AP) — James Harden delivered another 50-point game ... pulling within one of Kobe Bryant for third-most in NBA history. Harden's big night — with former President Barack Obama sitting next ...

Harden stole the spotlight in the Clippers’ 123-115 win over the red-hot Pistons on Wednesday night, delivering a scorching 50-point performance.