James Harden became the 10th-highest scorer in NBA history as the LA Clippers were beaten 109 to 106 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Starting 11th on the all-time list, Harden passed Carmelo Anthony’s total of twenty-eight thousand, two hundred and eighty-nine points in the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Harden finished with 34 points, taking his career total to twenty-eight thousand three hundred and three points, two hundred and ninety-three points behind Shaquille O’Neal in ninth.
Harden finished with 34 points but missed a tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer as the Clippers lost 109 to 106 after leading by 18 points in the first half.
The 17-year veteran is averaging twenty-six point five points this season, his highest average since he led the league with thirty-four points three points per game for the Houston Rockets in the 2019-2020 season.
