Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard James Harden is still a scoring machine. On Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, Harden scored 31 points in the first half, going 11-of-15 from the field. He also had five assists.

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

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White led a 51-point second quarter as the Boston Celtics stretched their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 126-94 on Monday.Brown scored 13 points and White added 12 as Boston tied an NBA record for threes in a single quarter by connecting on 12 in the second.

Big man Kristaps Porzingis reflects on return to court after a Boston Celtics win over the Los Angeles Clippers

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum led a 51-point second quarter as the Boston Celtics stretched their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 126-94 Monday. Brown scored 13 points and Tatum added 12 as Boston tied an NBA record by connecting on 12 3-pointers in the second quarter.

While the Cleveland Cavaliers own the NBA’s best record (17-1) many feel the defending champion Boston Celtics are still the team to beat. Improving to 15-3 wit

The Boston Celtics, who have Kristap Porzingis back on the court, set a new franchise record and tied an NBA record by sinking an absurd 12 three-pointers in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.