Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden showcased his basketball IQ by fooling the entire Los Angeles Clippers squad with a game-winning touchdown pass to Jeff Green.

With less than six seconds remaining and with just a one-point lead, the Nets had a tedious task of inbounding the ball. The Clippers did the right thing of pressuring the ball, but Harden spotted an opening at the other end of the floor and lobbed the ball to Green. The forward made things sweeter by waiting to be fouled for the and-1 basket.

Green missed the free-throw, which still made it possible for the Clippers to snatch the win. However, Harden and the Nets managed to hang on through several high-IQ plays.

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James Harden himself finished with a triple-double: 23 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. Kyrie Irving dazzled with 39 points, which included six 3-pointers, while Kevin Durant chipped in 28 points and nine rebounds for the Nets

For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard had 33 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. Paul George had 26 points, six rebounds, four assists  and two steals, while Nicolas Batum added 21 points and six boards.

The matchup between the Nets and Clippers definitely met all the expectations. It was a tight game with stars of respective teams going all out. Is this a preview of the NBA Finals?