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#2 James Harden's 60 Point Triple-Double

January 31, 2018, against the Orlando Magic: 60 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 4 Steals.

James Harden running the ball up against the Orlando Magic

James Harden scored 60 points in a triple-double effort in the 114-107 win against the Orlando Magic. His 60 points came on 19-30 shooting, along with 17-18 from the free throw line. In a game without Chris Paul and Trevor Ariza, and only 10 minutes from Eric Gordon, Harden more than stepped up, going on an unbelievable scoring spree.

Harden's 60 points is a Houston Rockets' franchise record, surpassing the previous 57. The first-ever player in the NBA to record a triple-double with 60 points or more, Harden made history. He got his 60th point of a four-point play, fouled beyond the arc, making his shot. Harden's 60 points were the most recorded in a single game in the 2017-18 season, surpassing LeBron's 57.

With just under four minutes remaining, the game was tied at 107. Neither team scored for around two minutes after that; until Harden took over. He made six straight points in the last two minutes, recording his 60th point. Harden grabbed his 10th rebound with about a minute left in the fourth, recording a triple-double.

Harden played over 46 minutes that night with three of the Rockets' key players out due to injuries. Late in the second quarter, Eric Gordon had to step out due to back troubles. Harden didn't step out of the game after that.

"It's a good feeling, I guess. Just try to go out there and make an impact every single night on the game, however I can. Whether it's scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, whatever it is. And tonight, I guess I was doing everything."