On the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Detroit Pistons knew they had to contain James Harden. With guys like Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell sidelined for the night. Harden was the clear-cut go-to scorer for Los Angeles.

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers stole a win at home when Kawhi Leonard's game-winner bounced in to beat the Sacramento Kings.

It was Harden's first 50-point game since December 2019 and the first 50-point game by a Clippers player since Lou Williams in January 2018.