Reigning MVP James Harden scored a season-high 57 points to lead the Houston Rockets past the Memphis Grizzlies. Harden also made a bit of NBA history in the process, as it marked a 17th consecutive game with at least 30 points.
He surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who had a streak of 16 straight 30-point games, which stood as the most since the NBA-ABA merger (1976-77). Overall, Harden’s streak is the longest since Wilt Chamberlain had 20 straight games with at least 30 points in 1964.
Hall-of-Fame Lakers guard Elgin Baylor had 18 such games in a row to finish the 1961-62 season and start the 1962-63 campaign.