While Leonard was the hero of the night, Clippers guard James Harden shined. Harden dropped 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists on 10-19 shooting from the field to lead the Clippers to a huge win with significant playoff implications.

With former President Barack Obama watching from a courtside seat, Harden makes six 3-pointers as the Clippers avoid another fourth-quarter collapse in a 123-115 win that snaps their three-game

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.