On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers visited the Charlotte Hornets amid news of Chris Paul's impending retirement, and former NBA MVP James Harden put on a record-setting performance in their team's 131-116 win.

Harden erupted for 55 points on 17-for-26 shooting, which also included him knocking down 10 three-pointers in the game. Along with that, the Clippers star had seven assists, three rebounds, and a steal. He outscored his fellow starters by 10 points and scored 24 more points than the Clippers’ reserve players.

Following the Clippers' victory over Charlotte, the NBA announced that Harden officially set the Clippers' single-game scoring record. Before today's new total, Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo and former Clippers star Charles Smith shared the record with their

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