James Harden Scores 36 Points, Nearly Double-Double in Clippers' Win

James Harden led the Clippers with 36 points (9-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 18-20 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes during Monday's 110-106 victory over the Wizards. Notably, he scored 18 of his points from the free-throw line and failed to connect from beyond the arc, marking his highest-scoring game without a three-pointer in his career. He also recorded at least one steal and one block for the second consecutive game.