Harden scores 37 and Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 126-122

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, ties up Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac as Zubac tries to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, ties up Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac as Zubac tries to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)


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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic's triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122. It was their second win of the season over the Nuggets, having defeated them 109-104 on the road in October. Jokic finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his eighth triple-double of the season. Harden nearly had a triple-double of his own, with nine rebounds and 11 assists. He also made all 13 of his free throws. Norman Powell added 28 points for the Clippers in his return after missing six games with an injury.

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