By Daily Sports on January 16, 2019
Houston Rockets star James Harden hit a season-high 57 points for his side on Monday to set a modern-era NBA record of scoring at least 30 points in 17 consecutive games.
It saw him pass Kobe Bryant’s record of 16 which he managed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002-03 season.
Harden achieved the feat by half-time against the Memphis Grizzlies, thanks to 36 first-half points.
It was the 29-year-old's third 50-point game this season.
He made 17/33 shots from the floor, including 6/15 from three-point range, plus 17 of his 18 free throws and left the court to a standing ovation.
“The win was important,” he said afterwards. “I’ve got to get some rest tomorrow and be ready to go Wednesday. Same thing.”
His 17-game run is the longest streak since the legendary Wilt Chamberlain had 20 straight games of 30 or more points in 1964 – before the American Basketball Association merged with the National Basketball Association in 1967. (BBC)
•Photo shows James Harden
Source Daily Sports
Posted January 16, 2019
You may also like...
Parker calls out Joshua for rematch
Murray beats Bautista Agut to win Shanghai Masters...
Rangers Demote Eight Players Ahead NPFL Matchday 13...
CHAN Cracker: Tunisia must fall, Eagles declare
Victor Moses’ grassroots coach blasts Edo FA from...
CAF Confederation Cup Groupings: Enyimba, Be Wary of...
Osimhen cheated by VAR vs Liverpool – Lineker
Super Eagles mourn ex-midfielder Henry Nwosu
From Henry Nwosu to Onigbinde, Nigeria’s sports community mourns
UCL: Gala president promises Osimhen, others €5m bonus
Iran war: ICC completes departures after men’s T20 W’Cup
NSC rewards youth athletes in Abuja
Relief for Moses as FG begins Middle East evacuations
President’s death forces aquatic federation calendar shake-up
Diamond League announces Amusan for Prefontaine Classic
Chelle receives Agu, Nwaiwu injury boost
Lagos schools gear up for TASG athletics showcase
D’Tigress open W’Cup qualifying campaign with Colombia clash
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,612 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,941 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,853 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,468 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,385 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,294 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,171 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,714 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,891 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,404 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,798 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,273 views)