62 points by Booker weren’t enough to win for Suns, Harden’s triple-double leads Clippers to victory

Devin Booker broke the 50-point mark for the second time this season, but just like Karl-Anthony Towns did four days ago, it wasn’t enough for Phoenix to win. James Harden hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to hit a triple-double and with his help the Clippers won on the floor of Toronto.

Devin Booker hits the 50-point mark for the second time this season

Devin Booker of Phoenix broke the 50-point mark for the second time this season in the Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns (133:131). The Suns, however, lost by a point to the Pacers. The Phoenix team controlled the game with ease, managing to build up a 17-point lead, but failed to finish the game.

The Pacers lost the last quarter by 13 points and the decisive basket was scored by Obi Toppin. It was only the fourth time that a team that had a player who scored at least 62 points did not bring the game to a winning end. The last time was coincidentally four days ago. That Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 62 points, but it also didn’t lead to a win for his team.

Booker also had 5 rebounds and 4 assists. On the Pacers side, Pascal Siakam once again had a very solid performance. He even recorded a triple-double in the previous game. In today’s game he scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. And he was Indiana’s MVP for the second straight game.

Booker was joined only by Kevin Durant. He scored 20 points, while the Pacers once again gave a more collective performance. Siakam was joined by three other players who scored at least 20 points and that was the defining moment of the game. The Indiana team scored a very valuable scalp on their home floor in the form of a victory over an ever-improving Phoenix team.

James Harden recorded his first triple-double in a long time

James Harden shined in the Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers (107:127). He scored a triple-double for the first time in a while. In particular, with 22 points he was the best scorer of his team. He also had 13 rebounds and 13 final assists.

Harden is past his prime from a shooting standpoint, gone are the days when he was putting up 50 or 60 points a game with ease. Over time, he has become a much more complete player who has been able to submit to the team. However, he hasn’t forgotten one activity. Reaching double digits in three different stats.

In this activity, he is one of the best players in NBA history. In fact, this is the 75th such game and he is ranked 8th in the historical charts. Only three such performances separate him from seventh-ranked Wilt Chamberlain.

The Clippers are turning into a very dangerous team. Stars like Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook have learned to work together and the whole team is benefiting. As a result, they have a 29-14 record and are one of the best teams this season.

Source: NBA