James Harden Recorded 9 Assists and 30 Points – With a 128-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Friday within the NBA at Inglewood, California, James Harden captured 30 points along with 9 assists while Kawhi Leonard gave 23 points and also 10 rebounds, thereby extending the Los Angeles Clippers’ winning run to five games.
As the Clippers progressed to 8-1 since March 5, Ivica Zubac scored 17 points and 10 rebounds; Bogdan Bogdanovic enjoyed 16 points off the bench as well as Norman Powell contributed 14, which extended their home victory streak to eight games. Los Angeles trailed six at halftime then moved in ahead and beat Memphis 36-16 in the third quarter with a 14-3 run at the start.
Tyronn Lue, the head coach of the Clippers (40-30), was absent for the sixth time in the last seven games due to back discomfort. The Clippers were able to win despite his absence. Brian Shaw, an assistant coach, oversaw the squad.
The Grizzlies (43-28) were led by 23 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. and 16 points from Santi Aldama. Star player Ja Morant sat out the game for the fourth straight game due to hamstring and shoulder issues. Scotty Pippen Jr. along with Luke Kennard each got 15 points; Jay Huff enjoyed 13 for Memphis, which dropped to 0-3 at the beginning of a five-game road trip.
The Memphis Grizzlies maintained their position as the fifth-best team in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA), while the Los Angeles Clippers stayed tied against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James Harden Recorded 9 Assists and 30 Points
Powell sealed the charge with a 3-pointer along with an inside hoop, thereby opening a 74-69 lead for Los Angeles at the beginning of the second half. Opening a 79-71 edge, the Clippers gained a 96-82 advantage entering the fourth quarter as Harden scored the last seven points.
