Even by the ridiculous curve on which James Harden’s scoring explosions are graded, this one registers as more than just impressive.
The Houston Rockets superstar blew the doors off the Orlando Magic in a 130-107 win on Friday with 54 points on 19-of-31 shooting, seven assists and five rebounds. That’s his fifth 50-point effort this season, his third since Dec. 1 and his second in as many games.
But none of that is the impressive part. No, that would be Harden’s 10 made 3-pointers in the game, the second game in a row he’s made double-digit shots from deep.