With the Wizards playing their second game in as many nights, the Clippers looked to put their foot on the gas early. James Harden did just that by scoring 23 of his game-high 43

The 10-time All-Star scores 23 in the first quarter and hits seven 3-pointers as the Clippers win for the sixth time in seven games and hand Washington its 13th consecutive loss, 121-96.

James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat.