Commentary: Harden burned himself to an unimaginable level, and any number still pales in comparison.

In the NBA regular season on November 23, the Clippers defeated the Hornets 131-116.

In the entire game, Clippers star Harden played 35 minutes, making 17 of 26 shots, 10 of 16 three-pointers, scoring 55 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal.

Basketball commentator Pan Hai Gengbo lamented:

It’s a shame, Comrade Harden burned himself to an unimaginable level... The Clippers, who had lost consecutive games and only won 1 game in the past 10 games, finally defeated the Hornets with Harden’s full efforts and won their fifth win of the season.

Harden was on fire right after the jump ball in the game. He scored 27 points in the first quarter, 35 points in the half, and finally scored a new single-game record of 55 points in the history of the Clippers. This also tied the highest scoring record for an NBA player in a single game this season jointly held by SGA and Jokic. As Harden's 25th career game with 50+ points, he also tied Kobe Bryant's career with 50+ games and tied for third place in history, second only to the two scoring supermen Chamberlain and Jordan.

However, compared with Harden's recent performance, any number still pales in comparison. He almost single-handedly resisted the Clippers' infinite decline, squeezing energy from his body, which is not young at all, and burning it forcefully. Americans even recently said that Harden is saving the world, because only he can try to prevent the already invincible Thunder from obtaining another super-high pick in the 2026 draft.

However, Harden does not live in the Marvel world. After all, it is impossible to lift an aircraft carrier with one hand to save the world. He may not even be able to save part of his career reputation, because he still seems so far away from the championship. In a world where heroes are judged on success or failure, his performance these past few days will not bring Harden's career achievements much further.

But the charm of basketball is that a veteran in the twilight of his career fights on the court on his own. The game itself is vivid and touching. Harden is still trying his best to play the basketball he should play, and at the same time brings some magnificent memories to those who love him.