In a game overshadowed by Chris Paul’s retirement news, James Harden provided a spectacular highlight for the Los Angeles Clippers. He exploded for a season-high 55 points to lead his team to a 131-116 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets, snapping a three-game losing streak. The win was just the fifth in 16 games for the struggling Clippers.

Following his monumental performance, James Harden summed up his feelings with a powerful, concise message in a post-game interview. He quoted to the interviewer, “Basketball is life.” This three-word declaration captured his pure passion for the game after a record-setting night. The outing tied the NBA’s season high for points, matching the 55 scored by both Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokic.

Harden’s 55 points

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