James Harden delivered a historic opening-quarter performance Saturday afternoon, setting a Los Angeles Clippers franchise record as the struggling team entered the matchup at 4–11 and attempting to snap a three-game skid against the Charlotte Hornets .

Harden erupted for 27 of the Clippers’ 38 first-quarter points, the most scored by any player in a single quarter in franchise history. His surge provided an immediate spark for a team searching for stability and momentum after a difficult start to the season.

ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter:

“James Harden just scored 27 of the Clippers’ 38 points in the first quarter against Charlotte. These are the most points by any player in a quarter in Clippers history.”

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