Entering December, the Clippers were completely crazy, 8-1 in 9 games, 8 consecutive wins in the league, 151-127 today's 151-127 victory over the Pacers by 24 points, Harden made 8 of 11 three-pointers, slashed 35 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Harden is the MVP in this game!
Harden played only 28 minutes, 12-of-16, 8-of-11 three-pointers, 3-of-3 free throws, 35 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, plus/minus +32, efficiency 44. He is the Clippers' scoring champion + assist champion.
Haliburton, the rising super point guard this season, played 30 minutes, 3-of-12, 1-of-5 three-pointers, and only got 8 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 turnovers.
This game is a duel between the old and new super point guards, and as a result, Harden knocked out Haliburton without any effort, and it turns out that as long as Harden is given enough balls, he is still the MVP of the Rockets!
Since the end of the midseason, the Pacers' state has plummeted, after the midseason, the Pacers have 5 games, 1 win and 4 losses, and they are all big defeats, losing to the Bucks by 14 points, Brother Alphabet slashing 64 points, losing to the Wizards by 14 points, Kuzma + Poole combined with 61 points, losing to the Timberwolves by 18 points, Towns slashing 40 points and 10 rebounds, and Towns + Edwards cutting 77 points. Losing to the Clippers by 24 points, Harden slashed 35 points and 9 assists. All the teams that play against the Pacers have set a new high in scoring this season, and we have to admit that the current Pacers are the "cash machine" of other teams.
Other Clippers players: George 27 points, Leonard 28 points, Zubac 18 points and 16 rebounds, Powell 19 points, Westbrook 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Clippers are on an 8-game winning streak and are 16-10 in sixth from the bottom!