James Harden accumulated 20 points (6-of-14 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, nine assists and three three-pointers in 34 minutes in Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Nuggets.
Harden’s scoring has decreased since he dropped 32 in the Clippers’ series-opening defeat, but it has not negatively impacted the team’s success. In Game 3, The Beard was one of four starters to score at least 19 points, but the Clippers holding Denver to 83 points was the biggest reason why they won the first-ever playoff game at Intuit Dome by 34. Harden and the Clippers will look to take a 3-1 lead when they host Game 4 on Saturday.