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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – James Hardin has made an unprecedented NBA performance since Oscar Robertson, scoring 41 points and 6 badists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 108-104 win over New Orleans.
Harden reached 40 points for the third game and became the first player since Robertson in 1967 to score 35 points and 5 badists in seven consecutive games.
Compared to Robertson, who defended the Cincinnati Royals from 1960 to 1970, then the Milwaukee Bucks until 1974 (crowned with the 1971 title), Hardin replied, "That's what I'm playing for. That's why we play this game, to mention your name among the best. "
"That's why I wear my shirt (my athlete every day) to get to the field and be the best possible, and when it's over, your name is mentioned as one of the best players who touched the ball. "
Harden scored 17 points in the first quarter and managed the 14 free throws of the game and 7 attempts out of the bow.
Houston coach Mike Dantoni praised Harden's impressive offensive performance, saying, "I've spoken a thousand times and I do not think I'm wrong because I watch him every night. to have better than to attack him, there is no one better than him, he also has the advantage of theft and follow-ups. "
"What I mean, he does a lot of things, I think people always try to find flaws in their way of playing, but I think there's something for everyone (a weakness). Is not registered with every attempt. "
Harden, who scored 26 points in the first half of the season, was 53-50 in the first half of the season. Anthony Davies, the star of the Pellicans, has scored only five times in the first half of the match, unlike his previous game against the Dallas Mavericks. Point
Davies finished the game with 22 points while Julius Randel scored 23 with 11 rebounds to play a key role in his team's short quarter-final lead, with a 77-76 lead, but he hit hard at start of the quarter with seven points First, then extend the gap up to 15 points 101-86 with less than 6 minutes to finish.
The owners did not give up: they scored 13 points against only two points for Houston, which allowed them to reduce the difference to 4 points 99-103, but two free throws of DJ Tucker in the last 12 seconds have allowed the guests to win their twentieth win in 35 games. Pelikans suffered his 21st loss in 37 games.
Meanwhile, Greek Yannis Antitoconmbo made his third Triple Bowl this season, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a third win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Antitonkonbo ended the game with 31 points, including 6 consecutive, allowing his team to score 15 points in 3 minutes and 10 rebounds and 10 badists to play a crucial role in their 25-game winning streak: Chris Middleton (29 points) With 7 badists) and Brooke Lopez (24 points, including 7 trios out of 15 attempts).
Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson congratulated the Greek star saying, "That's what the big star does, he said his word at the crucial moment of the game, when the time has come to win."
Jamie Murray, who was leading the Western Conference, defeated the Phoenix Suns 122-118 with 46 points, including nine, giving the club its 23rd win in 34 games, leaving the Golden State Warriors with 24 points. Portland Trail Blazers last week by beating 115-105.
Wurwin Wurwyns (Clayton Thompson, 32), Kevin Durrant (25 with five badists), Stephen Currie (25, 5 rebounds and 8 badists).
Campa Walker's 47 points did not help the Charlotte Hornets lose four points 126-130 to the Washington Wizards, who said he would miss John Wall at the end of the season due to a left ankle.
The Boston Celtics came from behind and took the lead in the second half with a 19-point lead over Memphis Grizzlies and a 112-103 win over Kairie Irving and Horford. The first scored 22 of their 26 points in the second half and the second three in third in the last match. With 18 points.
Lamarkus Aldridge led the San Antonio Spurs for their fifth win in seven games, and the Los Angeles Clippers 122-111.
Aldridge scored 38 points with 7 rebounds, while Dimar Deruzen added 25 points with 13 rebounds and 6 badists to play a crucial role in his team's 37th win. Clippers suffered his 15th loss in 36 games despite the 21 wins of Italian Danilo Gallinari followed by Montserris Harel (21 with 5 rebounds).
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-108 and Utah Jazz beat the New York Knicks 129-97 .- (AFP)
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