James Harden scores 50, Clippers defeat Pistons 123-115

James Harden delivered a spectacular performance, scoring 50 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 123-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons at the Intuit Dome. Despite being short-handed without Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers managed to secure a win after a late 10-0 run in the fourth quarter. Cade Cunningham excelled for the Pistons with 37 points and 10 assists, but Detroit struggled from beyond the arc, finishing with just 30.3% shooting from three-point range. Harden's 50-point game marked his highest as a Clipper and made him the fourth player in franchise history to achieve four 40-point games in a season. The Pistons, who had been in excellent form, saw their two-game win streak snapped, while the Clippers aimed to build on this momentum in their upcoming games.