James Harden passes Magic Johnson in playoff scoring

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue mentioned how Paul George’s foul trouble played a role in James Harden playing so far over 40 minutes tonight – 11:12 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers have 17 turnovers, 4 by Kawhi Leonard and 4 by James Harden. – 10:24 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clippers have a total of 15 points combined out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Yet thanks to James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Norm Powell, Clippers still within 11 as the fourth quarter starts. – 10:11 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers get Zubac off floor for one possession… Irving cuts in paint and draws an and-one on Harden – 10:09 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Harden appeared to slap Lively on the wrist, but it’s an out of bounds call. Westbrook is fouled on the other end. – 9:56 PM

Michael Dugat @mdug
That last Kyrie foul was literally Harden running up and grabbing him and pretending like they were tangled. – 9:43 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden played all but 42 seconds of that 1st half.
Just a terrible 2nd quarter with Kawhi dealing with the knee and PG dealing with the fouls
And for good measure, bench is 3/14 FGs and Terance Mann is also in foul trouble – 9:31 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks up 54-41 at halftime. Most impressive number is the Mavericks’ 13 assists, considering the only averaged 15.5 assists in the first two games at LA. Luka with 14-6-6. Lively with 13 points. Harden with 14 for LA. – 9:24 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Rested Harden is a completely different player. He’s come out attacking the rim and hunting his shot in isolation. – 9:02 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Harden is heating up. He has 14. – 8:53 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Harden tightened up that pullup jumper – 8:53 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
PG/Leonard off
Harden/Russ on
Kyrie/Luka on – 8:51 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
James Harden drills 3 to end first quarter and Clippers play tight defense to open 23-18 lead over Mavericks end of first 12 minutes. – 8:47 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Huge turnaround in the final seconds of the first quarter. Luka suffers a turnover, then James Harden drills a triple at the buzzer. Clippers are up 23-18 going into the second. Mavericks shooting 39 percent. – 8:47 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nice finish for the Clippers to the first quarter. Russell Westbrook swipes the ball off of Luka Doncic for a turnover out of bounds before barking at Doncic. Then James Harden drills a deep 3 before the buzzer. Clippers lead 23-18. – 8:47 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers controlling Leonard minutes and George in foul trouble means this lineup:
– Harden, Westbrook, Powell, Coffey, Zubac – 8:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd is now challenging James Harden out of bounds.
It is successful.
Both coaches have had to use challenges on basic calls in first quarter. – 8:38 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Gafford pokes it away from Harden, leading to a fastbreak for the Mavs. – 8:25 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
LA starters: Leonard, George, Zubac, Mann, Harden
7:13 tip @971TheFreak – 7:36 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 4/26
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
DAL
Derrick Jones Jr.
P.J. Washington
Daniel Gafford
Kyrie Irving
Luka Doncic – 7:36 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Game 3
LAC
Kawhi
PG
Zu
T-Mann
Harden
vs.
DAL: Jones Jr. , Washington, Gafford, Kyrie and Luka – 7:34 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another example of Clippers having advantages without taking home money
PJ Washington is out of this play after a LAC defensive rebound.
George gets Lively on him.
Zu runs the floor — there is no size in the paint.
Mann is cutting.
Harden open 3 is still good, but big miss. pic.twitter.com/zO1D4Ul9q3 – 5:02 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Highest AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (minimum 10 AST):
8.0 — James Harden
5.5 — Pat Bev
5.0 — Khris Middleton
5.0 — Aaron Nesmith pic.twitter.com/QOhTQJRJGH – 11:32 AM