Harden recorded the 80th triple-double of his career and made a few big plays late to help the Clippers secure the win. He also had a few rough plays down the stretch that nearly cost them, including two missed free throws and a turnover that gave the Kings the ball with two seconds left and a chance to win. It has been an excellent season for Harden, and he has really picked up his play recently as the Clippers push for a higher seed in the playoffs. They’ll take on the Warriors in the regular season finale on Sunday.

The Clippers are rolling at the right time, and Harden has been right at the center of it. They have won 12 of their last 14 games, with the only losses coming to the Thunder and Cavaliers. Harden fell one rebound shy of a triple-double in this game, which would’ve been his first since January. The 35-year-old just keeps on cooking, and this season has been a resurgence for him after a poor 2023-24 campaign to his lofty standards. Expect Harden to continue to play heavy minutes over their final three games of the regular season.