James Harden has embraced an unexpected new responsibility with the Los Angeles Clippers this season, and he has been pouring everything he has into the role. Saturday night was the clearest example yet. Harden not only pushed the team to a much-needed win but also broke multiple NBA records in the process.

In the Clippers’ 131-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Harden set a new Clippers single-game scoring record. He erupted for 55 points while knocking down 10 three-pointers, tying his career high from deep. His 55-point explosion officially became the highest-scoring game by any player in Clippers franchise history.

Moreover, Harden also became the first player in NBA history to hold the single-game scoring record for two different franchises. Before Saturday’s historic performan

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