{"id":386651,"date":"2021-12-28T09:20:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T06:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/james-hardens-vintage-performance-powers-nets-past-clippers\/"},"modified":"2021-12-28T09:20:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T06:20:03","slug":"james-hardens-vintage-performance-powers-nets-past-clippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/james-hardens-vintage-performance-powers-nets-past-clippers\/","title":{"rendered":"#James Harden&#8217;s vintage performance powers Nets past Clippers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#James Harden&#8217;s vintage performance powers Nets past Clippers<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>This looked like last season\u2019s James Harden. Like prime Houston Rockets MVP James Harden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That was bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for the Clippers. And it bodes well for Brooklyn, who cruised to a 124-108 laugher before 17,128 at Crypto.com Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Nets couldn\u2019t have gotten a better holiday present than Harden getting on this kind of a roll. After a 15-day layoff \u2014 first due to rest, then being stuck in health and safety protocols \u2014 Harden has been stellar since his Christmas Day comeback. He backed up a 36-point <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>le-double against the Lakers with Monday\u2019s encore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Harden had 39 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds, getting to the rim at will and looking explosive. To a man, the East-leading Nets (23-9) all said the two week layoff did the star some good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProbably. I was starting to feel good right before then\u2026That break, Covid, or protocol, or rest, whatever you want to call it, it could\u2019ve went two ways. I just locked in on my body, my eating, and when I was able to start working out, my workouts,\u201d said Harden, adding \u201cI felt good. My body felt good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m trying to make sure my body feels great so I can continue to keep going up in the regular season and preparing for the playoffs. Individually I have to make sure I\u2019m in the best shape and I\u2019m the best James form that I can be for my teammates. If I\u2019m that form, good things will h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en for my team.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"James Harden delivered a vintage performance in the Nets' 124-108 win over the Clippers.\" class=\"wp-image-20634608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>James Harden delivered a vintage performance in the Nets\u2019 124-108 win over the Clippers. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And he looked great, blowing by defenders and manipulating the defense. He shot 15-of-25, and orchestrated a Nets offense that hit .568 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re expecting guys to feel their way back into it. But from the jump against the Lakers, again [vs. the Clippers], he\u2019s just been clinical,\u201d said Steve Nash. \u201cJust such a great head of the snake for us. When he plays like that we\u2019re very difficult to beat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Brooklyn was without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But they had Harden, who joined some august company with this elite performance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"James Harden finished with 39 points and 15 assists. \" class=\"wp-image-20634614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>James Harden finished with 39 points and 15 assists. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harden became just the 10th player in league history with 20,000 points, 6,000 assists and 5,000 boards. The first nine are a Who\u2019s Who in or bound for Springfield: Kobe Bryant, Clyde Drexler, John Havlicek, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Gary Payton, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Russell Westbrook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s historically great. The numbers he\u2019s put up are incredible. He\u2019s one of the best players of his generation and it\u2019s mind-boggling to think of all the numbers he\u2019s put up and all the success he\u2019s had,\u201d said Nash. \u201cHe\u2019s one of those very, very special players not only of his generation but historically. The numbers back it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Monday, Harden and his Nets were merciless in punishing a Clippers (17-17) team that was coming off a back-to-back and reeling from the Christmas Day news of George\u2019s torn elbow li<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>nt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Patty Mills drives to the basket during the Nets' 124-108 win over the Clippers.\" class=\"wp-image-20634585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Patty Mills, who contributed 18 points, drives to the basket during the Nets\u2019 124-108 win over the Clippers. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nets trailed early 23-16, but an 11-0 run gave them a lead they never surrendered.<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn showed defensive energy behind Nic Claxton (18 points, three blocks), DeAndre\u2019 Bembry and Bruce Brown. They blocked eight shots and held the Clippers to .381 shooting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Nic Claxton blocks Amir Coffey's shot during the Nets' 124-108 win over the Clippers. \" class=\"wp-image-20634619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-4.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Nic Claxton blocks Amir Coffey\u2019s shot during the Nets\u2019 124-108 win over the Clippers. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Patty Mills (18 points) dove on the floor for a loose ball, got it to Harden for a bounce pass to Bembry. The fast break dunk made it 60-48 with 3:52 left in the half, and it just grew.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight reel was Mills going behind the back to Harden, who threw a perfect lob to Claxton for a 92-73 edge. It reached 100-78 on Griffin\u2019s layup with 2:21 left in the third, and it never got below double digits thanks to Harden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely think the break benefited him,\u201d said Claxton. \u201cHe was putting on a show. Hopefully he can just continue this when we get everybody back. It\u2019s gonna be scary hours, for real.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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And it bodes well for Brooklyn, who cruised to a 124-108 laugher before 17,128 at Crypto.com Arena.\u00a0 The Nets couldn\u2019t have gotten a better holiday present&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":386652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Nets-Clippers-Basketball-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1024","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[122728,70487,64001,70489],"class_list":["post-386651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-12-28-21","tag-brooklyn-nets","tag-james-harden","tag-los-angeles-clippers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=386651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=386651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}