How many points did James Harden score tonight against Denver Nuggets? (April 24)

James Harden torched the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday with a 20-point outing coupled with six rebounds and nine assists. His efforts saw the LA Clippers win big with the final scoreline reading 117-83 at the Intuit Dome.

The guard was off to a solid start and ended the first half with 20 points, three rebounds, and four assists as the Clippers chalked up a 65-47 lead.

Harden went 6-14 from the field and 3-8 from deep as LA surged past the sputtering Nuggets offense. Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 20 and 21 points, respectively. Ivica Zubac and Nic Batum had 19 and 12 points as they took advantage of the Nuggets' erratic play on both ends of the floor.

'The Beard' came into the game averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.7 assists while shooting 41.0% from the field, including 35.2% from the 3-point line.

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"We focus on ourselves": James Harden keeps the team's objective simple as playoffs get underway

With the playoffs presenting a stern challenge every step of the way, James Harden outlined the team's objective.

Speaking to Andscape's Marc J. Spears, Harden said:

“We got a chance to be the last team standing, which is easier said than done. But we focus on ourselves. We are playing well right now.”

While the Nuggets entered the matchup as favorites, Harden and the Clippers have managed to swing the momentum in their favor. It remains to be seen if they can continue to put pressure on the Nuggets and close out the series.

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