NBA: Top 5 Ankle Breaking Crossovers of All-Time

#3 James Harden - Vs Los Angeles Clippers, March 1, 2018

Harden stares down Wesley Johnson after crossover sends him into oblivion

Whatever tension existed between the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers, dissipated after this cruel play. It was the highlight crossover of Harden's MVP season, not because of his sick handles and/or body control, but because of what happened after he had pulled it off.

For beginners, Harden unleashed a pull-back crossover that sent Johnson crashing to the floor.

The Beard then took his sweet time before canning a three-pointer. He elongated the period of misery for the fallen Johnson while staring him down with the crowd's roar doubling every millisecond. There was nothing Johnson could do in response. He just wanted Harden to shoot and get done with it. Houston’s bench nearly stormed the court as Johnson had no other choice but to run back on offense with a smile on his face.

The visiting Houston Rockets enjoyed a measure of payback against the LA Clippers in their first matchup since the Tunnel-Gate incident, earning a 105-92 win, their 14th in a row.