INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- James Harden delivered another 50-point game Wednesday night, putting on a throwback performance in the Clippers' new arena.
The All-Star guard reached that total for the first time with Los Angeles and the 24th time in his career, pulling within one of Kobe Bryant for third most in NBA history.
Harden's big night, with former President Barack Obama sitting next to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer behind the baseline, carried Los Angeles to a 123-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Harden said he had met Obama before and they had a good relationship.