On January 2, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Nets were reversed by the Clippers, Harden played in 40 minutes 22 shots 9, three points 11 3, free throws 15 12 slashed 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, the third quarter cut 16 points to take over the game, helplessly the last quarter was reversed; this season's 7th triple-double, career 65th triple-double continues to rank seventh in the historical triple-double list, Harden has two consecutive games to bomb 30 + triple-doubles, four games 30 + triple-doubles, helpless 30 + triple-doubles still lost.
In the first quarter of the game, the Nets did not start offensively smoothly, the Clippers were 11-0 rebound-oriented, and then the Nets counterattacked and continued to narrow the point gap, the First Quarter finished the Nets to surpass 1 point, but Durant only scored 9 points in 3 of 8 in a single quarter, and Harden contributed 5 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds on 4-of-1 shooting.
In the second quarter, Harden scored 3 points on 1 of 6 shots in a single quarter and only relied on free throws, the outside three-point line frequently hit iron, Durant's offensive feel was still average, the Nets and Clippers played very glue, and the difference between the two teams was only 4 points after halftime.
In the second half, Durant still did not have a big outbreak in the third quarter, but Harden was completely crazy, shooting 4 three-pointers in a single quarter, coupled with a series of penalties that continued to rise in points, cutting 16 points in a single quarter, not only carrying the Nets offensive banner, but also giving 5 assists in a single quarter and grabbing 4 rebounds, when Dad and Mom; during the period, the camera gave to the sidelines, Harden's Chinese fans held up a slogan, which said 10 years of Dengmi.
In the last quarter, Harden continued to cut points, Durant delivered three-point firepower, but the Clippers still stubbornly counterattacked, 2 minutes and 35 seconds before the end of the game, the two teams played 110 draws, the key moment, Durant shot, Winslow two free throws, Harden two free throws, Winslow key two points, Mann three points to win a blow, at the critical moment, the Nets were played by the Clippers 25-8 super offensive, the Nets did not hit three consecutive points, Harden made two free throws to continue life, clippers penalty tactics, Durant two free throws, Durant ultra-far three points no, In the end, the Nets lost to the Clippers by 4 points at home, and Durant and Harden were frustrated by this loss.
Harden has hit 30+ triple-doubles in four single-game games this season, the first in Nets history.