On the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Detroit Pistons knew they had to contain James Harden. With guys like Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell sidelined for the night. Harden was the clear-cut go-to scorer for Los Angeles.

With former President Barack Obama watching from a courtside seat, Harden makes six 3-pointers as the Clippers avoid another fourth-quarter collapse in a 123-115 win that snaps their three-game

It was Harden's first 50-point game since December 2019 and the first 50-point game by a Clippers player since Lou Williams in January 2018.