James Harden Stats Tonight: How did Clippers star perform tonight against Knicks? (March 26)

James Harden remained an important player for the LA Clippers this season, especially with Kawhi Leonard missing the majority of the campaign. Harden is having his best scoring season since 2022 at 22.5 points per game, while dishing out 8.7 assists.

The Clippers began a four-game road trip on Wednesday, visiting Madison Square Garden for the only time this season and facing the New York Knicks. They are currently sitting seventh in the Western Conference standings at 40-31. They need to win as many games as possible to have a chance at avoiding the play-in tournament.

Harden was part of the Clippers' starting five alongside Kris Dunn, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. How did the former NBA MVP perform against the Knicks?

Here are James Harden's stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
James Harden	29	6	6	0	2	2	3	36:46	8-16	6-9	7-8	0

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James Harden's huge 3rd quarter lifts Clippers over Knicks

The LA Clippers needed a win on Wednesday to force a tie with the suddenly-struggling Golden State Warriors. James Harden provided the spark in the third quarter to help the Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-113 and improve to 41-31 for the season.

Harden had a good start to the game, scoring six points in the first quarter, but the Clippers were down 33-20. They managed to make things close in the following period, cutting the deficit to just a point at halftime, with the score 55-54. The former MVP added seven points to his tally in the second quarter.

With the momentum on the Clippers' side entering the second half, "The Beard" took over and exploded for 16 points. He single-handedly turned things around as the visitors ended the third quarter with a 94-84 advantage.

Harden failed to score in the final 12 minutes, but the Clippers didn't need him to as his teammates fed off his rhythm. Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and Norman Powell scored 19 on 12 shots.

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What's next for the LA Clippers?

The Clippers continue their road trip on Friday, staying in New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. They will then visit the Cleveland Cavaliers before concluding the excursion in Florida and facing the Orlando Magic.

James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the Clippers play their next five games at the Intuit Dome. They will welcome the Dallas Mavericks twice, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs. The final two games of the regular season are on the road in Sacramento and an important matchup against the Golden State Warriors

That final game of the regular season could dictate the final seeding before the playoffs. The Clippers currently own the tiebreaker over the Warriors.