The Brooklyn Nets had a statement win over another contending team in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. James Harden was a catalyst in his team's production on offense as he ended the encounter with a stellar triple-double performance. The 2018 NBA MVP then took to Twitter and shared his excitement after their latest victory.
Scary Hours! pic.twitter.com/l8qboxjVDX
— James Harden (@JHarden13) February 3, 2021
The Nets' big three made sure to come out with huge performances as they faced the deadly duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Brooklyn trailed 32-24 in the opening frame but managed to get back in the second quarter to trim the deficit to 58-57 to end the first half.
Article Continues BelowA strong second half by the Nets powered them through a tight encounter and eventually lifted them to a narrow 124-120 victory. Kyrie Irving notched a season-high tally after scoring 39 points along with five rebounds. Kevin Durant produced 28 points and nine rebounds of his own while Harden came out with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists for the Nets.
The big three's high-scoring production managed to overcome Leonard's 33 points and George's 26 points in the game. With the victory, Brooklyn snapped the Clippers' three-game winning streak and further improved to a 14-9 record for the second spot in the Eastern Conference.
Indeed, head coach Steve Nash and his squad truly showed how dangerous their team can be, especially on offense if all three star players are getting their touches and hitting their shots. James Harden and the rest of the Nets will aim to carry over the winning momentum when they host the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 5.