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Wizards just can’t stop James Harden in their 13th straight loss

Harden had 23 points in the first quarter, 31 at halftime and 43 when his night ended as the Clippers cruised, 121-96.

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Clippers guard James Harden attacks the basket against the defense of Bilal Coulibaly in the first half Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. (Terrance Williams/AP)
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James Harden entered Wednesday night’s game determined to start his Thanksgiving a little bit early.

The Los Angeles Clippers guard scored 43 points in his team’s 121-96 takedown of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. He had 23 points in the first quarter, reached 31 by halftime and spent the fourth quarter on the bench, having completed his highest-scoring performance since March 2021.