Clippers' win against Wizards after James Harden scored 43 points

James Harden had a major role in the Los Angeles Clippers' victory over the Washington Wizards, which helped them recover from their defeat to the Boston Celtics. The Clippers beat the Wizards 121-96 on Wednesday night after suffering a crushing setback to Boston, in which they made an NBA-high 12 three-pointers in the second quarter.

James Harden scored 43 points on 13 of 22 field goals and 7 of 10 three-pointers as the Clippers crushed the Wizards on Thanksgiving Eve. In addition, Harden went 10-of-11 from the free-throw line and ended with four rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. The focus was on Harden and his outstanding performance, even though Ivica Zubac had a strong game with 18 points and 16 rebounds on 9 of 11 shooting. In addition to setting a season-high in scoring, Harden's 43-point performance was his 102nd 40-point performance in the NBA.