Houston Rockets combo guard James Harden carved a piece of NBA history on Tuesday after a 31-point haul against the Atlanta Hawks made him the first player to ever score at least 30 points against all 29 opponents in a single season leading the Houston Rockets to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
The 29-year-old reigning NBA MVP’s points milestone came in a dominant 121-105 road win over the Hawks.
James Harden’s been dropping buckets on everybody this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jtBuvuj0YC
— ESPN (@espn) March 20, 2019
The win allowed the Rockets to keep up the pressure on Golden State and second-placed Denver as the Hawks slumped to their 48th defeat of the season.
James Harden has scored over 30+ PTS against every NBA team this season!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 20, 2019
40 PTS: 12 Teams
50 PTS: 4 Teams
60 PTS: 1 Team
Via @HoustonRockets pic.twitter.com/5CCyaKtTOm
Harden had 10 assists and eight rebounds to go with his points tally as the Rockets starters assumed total control.
Clint Capela patrols the paint with 26 PTS (11-13 FGM), 11 REB as the @HoustonRockets win in Atlanta!#Rockets 121#TrueToAtlanta 105
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2019
James Harden: 31 PTS, 10 AST, 8 REB
Danuel House Jr: 19 PTS, 6 3PM
Chris Paul: 13 PTS, 11 AST
Trae Young: 21 PTS, 12 AST pic.twitter.com/G81RQtGNmh
Clint Capela added 26 points while Chris Paul had 13 points and 11 assists. Danuel House Jr. added a further 19 points from the bench for Houston.
Atlanta’s scoring was led by Trae Young with 21 points, 12 assists
Clint Capela gets out to 20 PTS (8-10 FGM), 6 REB in the 1st half!#Rockets 53#TrueToAtlanta 47
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2019
James Harden: 16 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
Trae Young: 9 PTS, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/zUmPvvBg3G
Houston’s win keeps them in