Incredible! 26 shots taken to score 55 points! Harden delivers his best performance in the Clippers career.

Amazing, Harden is truly unstoppable, deserving all the hype as if he’s reliving his prime days.

Unbelievable, he’s already 36 years old,Harden shot 17 out of 26, including 10 out of 16 from beyond the arc, and made 11 of 14 free throws to score an astounding 55 points with 3 rebounds and 7 assistsleading the Clippers to a 131-116 win over the Hornets.

Here are the Clippers’ statistics:

And here are the Hornets’ statistics:

Wait, Harden and Paul combined for 58 points. Just kidding.

Talking about Paul, he plans to retire after this season, ending his 21-season NBA career.At 40 years old this year, he can no longer contribute significantly and has been DNP (Did Not Play) for five straight games under Tyronn Lue.

Back to the point, Harden’s 55 points set a new single-game scoring record for the Clippers. Notably, Harden also holds the Rockets’ single-game scoring record with 61 points. This makes him the first player in NBA history to hold the single-game scoring record for two different franchises.

According to statistics, so far this season, Harden is averaging 28.4 points, 6 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1 steal per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.1% and a three-point percentage of 40.8%. His scoring average is the highest in nearly six seasons and his best since leaving the Rockets.

It’s really unfortunate that no matter how brilliant Harden plays, it might not change the Clippers’ collapsing situation this season. The team currently stands at 5 wins and 11 losses, ranking 12th in the Western Conference, just 0.5 games behind the 10th-place Jazz. Such a poor start was unthinkable before the season began.

Fortunately, according to renowned reporter Haynes,Leonard is expected to return next Monday when the Clippers face the Cavaliers on the road.This guy has missed 10 straight games due to a foot injury and has only played six games this season, averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals, shooting 50.5%, 40%, and 96.3% in those categories respectively. His partnership with Harden could help the team secure at least a play-in tournament spot.

Next summer, Harden has a player option to decline and become a free agent early. If possible, it would be best for him to join a young, promising championship-contending team rather than wasting the remaining peak years of his career. Sometimes, choosing wisely matters more than just working hard.