James Harden's UNBELIEVABLE Clutch 61 Point Performance | March 22, 2019

James Harden has tied Elgin Baylor (3) for the 4th-most 60-point games all-time and the 4th-most 50-point games all-time (17), while also tying Michael Jordan (8 in 1986-87) and Wilt Chamberlain (8 in 1960-61) for the 6th-most 50-point games in a single season in NBA history as he recorded 61 points (19-34 FG, 9-13 3pt FG) and 7 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a 111-105 victory over the Spurs tonight in Houston. With this performance, Harden has tied his own franchise-record, career-high and the most points scored in a single game by any player this season (1/23/2019 at NYK). Additionally, with his 9 made threes, Harden has passed Joe Johnson (1,978) to move into 10th all-time in made threes.
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[@jeremy605]

Cant hate on this, just unreal display of scoring

[@toshi8569]

“Demar Dehoodman” ... are you the next Demarvelous Dechosen?

[@-jol2don-793]

Trust me people can hate on him for anything it's been happening all season

[@chriswalkey2050]

_t. oshi only real nba fans remember DeMarvelous DeChosen

[@jeremy605]

_t. oshi lmaoo nah hes a legend, im just chillin😂

[@jeremy605]

- Jol2don - the only scoring run i could compare this to is kobe’s run in 2004 or in 2006. Even tho james harden shoots more freethrows and its not always as exciting to watch, games like these where he just goes off are very impressive

[@muhundenjay6335]

He showed zero emotions in the game.. I think he was truly in his zone.. Just unconscious

[@johncoleman6409]

that is what the zone is all about. being possessed while you play

[@qqg17178]

I hope he can maintain this level of focus and dedication throughout the playoff

[@onepiece6529]

#Mambamentality

[@cheframmy5418]

Facts dude was in the Zone

[@berry.x9388]

Is "being in the zone" really a widely used term or is it another anime thing? I'm fairly new to basketball so I had to ask

[@xavierchanner5292]

I noticed y’all nigga’s are slowly stopping the free throw comments 😂 it’s seems like y’all are finally noticing that his game isn’t just free throw shooting and he’s in fact still the best player and best scorer in the league if he gets free throws or not. Glad y’all are finally coming to your senses #Jamesharden4MVP

[@arsenai4935]

Xavier Channer wow you commented this and I was expecting a fuck ton of backlash but nice to see that no one is disagreeing with the obvious truth 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@legoatjames3827]

No doubt he is MVP . U gotta double team him to Even stop.him

[@uchihasage189]

Much easier said than done. Harden trains insanely hard to be this unstoppable. He likes to get doubled by the two best defenders on his team just for practice. He knows how teams want to address him on defense but he still does as he wishes

[@AddictToEDM]

Kadeem Anderson not only that but you’re gonna get called for a foul if you defend him, that’s why it’s soft.

[@IVDestroyerzzVIJc]

Kadeem Anderson bet you wouldn’t be able to stop him though stop hating bitch

[@0595791226]

Legoat James try to stop him **

[@dannyt4663]

You can only slow the man. Come playoffs the rest of his squad is gonna have to step up though, defense is gonna make it harder for him to drop 30+ on a nightly basis.

[@nofuture_at_all]

A lot of records in just one game. That man deserves the MVP.

[@brokenking5044]

2:11 Harden from the Parking Lot 😭😭😭😭

[@gmens4580]

Hardens a ball-hogged. That’s why Steph Is better and Dame.

[@Sebastian-yx8oy]

@@brokenking5044 the parking lot🤣🤣🤣

[@RealBurritoTheMVP]

@WILLIAM GREY cause we wanna flame him for playing like that 💀💀 And his play style hasn’t changed so why not 💀

[@stevensolis6187]

@@gmens4580 he’s none for his passes to bru

[@indacut4227]

"He shot that from "Sugar Land" lol "Harden from the parking lot" man he got punchlines

[@Smith9082253]

Back to back gotta give it to him

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Yep and Happy Mueller Day. liberals tears taste so good. Cheers. 🍻🍻

[@htown148]

dude its not just back to back. its a back to back at the the end of the season when he has the highest usage rate out of anyone in the league. It's fucking crazy how hes still going so strong

[@freshc9240]

@@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362 Why you always posting this shit😂😂 it's an NBA video bruh

[@mercutiomurphy2743]

@@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362 LUUUUUUUUUL, after 3 years of waiting... we got nothing for ya

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Fresh C Because its so funny, bro. 😂🤣

[@richardx4456]

2019 MVP no doubts.

[@robinsanarez5261]

holy shit! how many more players can do that nowadays?the answer is none, this guy is no doubt the real mvp..forget about giannis or even lebron,.this guy can eat them alive..

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

James Harden is in the FLOW STATE

[@ccchrv]

61 points shooting 56% from the field 9 three pointers Hes making it obvious that hes getting that MVP trophy this year

[@uchihasage189]

That'd be the worst snub of all time

[@brotherdcp-t710w4]

Curry over harden in 2015 still haunting me. Just because you are a 1st seed over 2nd seed. Lol the stats way far. Then in 2017 russ in 6th in the west over 3rd by harden and only 2 someting rebound from triple double aaaah. Nba just hate harden

[@niggawhat9864]

justin pacquiao James definitely should’ve won MVP over Steph in 2015, but Russ deserved it in 2016 🤷‍♂️

[@brotherdcp-t710w4]

Nigga What what is your point? Dude none in nba history has got the mvp below 4th seed. The value of being mvp is being degraded fuck this shit.1st round exit

[@exodia109]

justin pacquiao it should haunt harden not u pussy

[@windshieldwiper3943]

Giannis is my favorite player but harden is mvp

[@noahellyson2659]

Thanks for not being annoying

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Giannis needs a jump shot.

[@windshieldwiper3943]

obama is a Russian Puppet FeelTheBern he has one

[@jayx_ozzz]

Thank you

[@장장-t4m]

Back to back MVP🔥🔥

[@Eat_My_Shortz]

I miss this James Harden so much

[@humble378]

I miss the one a lil younger when he jus got to houston and used the mid range game a lil more and was trash talking ray allen

[@JakeDaMistake]

Same. He felt a bit of old age and instantly quit on being great.

[@Eat_My_Shortz]

@@humble378 I know exactly what you’re talking about. Against gs he kept doing his mid range step backs. Then Daryl Morey said no more mid range and turned him into 3s or drives only. He’s starting to get back to it now with the clippers a little.

[@marleycoldburr]

Your league mvp lady’s and gentleman. I tried to fight it as long as I could but nah issa wrap

[@neaderthalbillups2783]

Ladies, not lady's.

[@marleycoldburr]

Neaderthal Billups good looking out mr billups

[@LeBeautiful]

*Ladies and Gentlemen, your KIA MVP for the 2019 NBA Season. James. HARDEN.* #TheBeardedOne 🧔🏾🏀

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Back to Back. liberals are crying everywhere 🤣😂🤣

[@kingrobinho777]

2 times!

[@rumbajuice]

I will not hate on this because he was clutch. That was Kobe-like.

[@Deondre_Clark]

Kobe would've taken 15 more shots

[@rumbajuice]

Yeah Harden would've gotten 15 more free-throws.

[@shygone81rodriguez84]

harden been better than.kobe..

[@DaddyHell]

So now harden and McGrady both have unreal last minutes vs Spurs😂 although McGradys was unreal.. literally stole the game

[@KiyanPocket]

DeMarcus Cousins Bandwagon #Boogie #SAC #NOLA #GSW Now look at all the 30pts or more games....

[@zak2809]

I love Giannis but This guy is doing so amazing not to give him MVP.

[@johan5504]

kem zew why would u not give him the mvp

[@Drago21tr]

this man is adding so many moves to his arsenal. Every game he's getting better and it KILLS me to know that people will still hate on this man... Get over it already lol

[@gfraiche39]

Saw he linked up with bone collector that’s a scary collab right there

[@Drago21tr]

@@gfraiche39 Exactly. He's going for the throne 😤💯🚀

[@moaz6395]

I confess I used to be a hater but man not appreciating this dude is basically being a bitchass.

[@YouReallyDontKnow]

People will always hate on the GREAT players (Lebron, Kobe, MJ, Bird, etc.) it’s just human nature

[@the_sceptical_one752]

Fully agree, he is super talented and isn't getting the credit he deserves. People seem to think hitting these kinda numbers is easy... if it's that easy then why is no one else doing it

[@jeanricharddukurikizeyezu9821]

Sorry Giannis I’ve been pulling for you all season along but James just put the nail on coffin. How can anyone else win the mvp?

[@leant6679]

Robbed

[@guyanesetingztv912]

That the real MVP James harden the on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇺🇸

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

So true and Happy Mueller Day. Liberal tears taste so good. Cheers 🍻🍻

[@Cuol23CatchUpOrLeave]

That one assist tho😍

[@YanisCOC]

@@Cuol23CatchUpOrLeave Kobe joined the conversation

[@Cuol23CatchUpOrLeave]

CF- Empire even Kobe didn’t ball hog on this level of selfishness

[@amaanpanjwani4398]

Joseph Brier he averages like 7 calm down

[@SuperWoodb]

I don't think that people realize that if Harden doesn't win MVP, this'll be known as one of the biggest snubbed MVP seasons ever. Giannis is DPOY no question, but you just can't give him MVP over a guy that's had 2 60 point games, scored 30 points against every team in the league, is one steal off being the league leader, averages 36 ppg, and is #1 in 4th quarter scoring.

[@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844]

How you gonna say a guy who has MVP numbers and has the best record in the league AND from what you said is also DPOY(which means he's elite on both sides) not the MVP. That makes no sense

[@SuperWoodb]

@@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844 His MVP numbers aren't even near Harden's. This is like the year Wilt didn't win the MVP when he averaged 50 just because Bill Russell won more. Bucks are also in the lesser of the two divisions. To compare, the 8th seed in the East has a 35-37 record while the 8th seed in the West has a 42-31 record. And no disrespect to Giannis, both he and Harden are carrying their teams, but Giannis is having an MVP season while Harden's having a legendary season.

[@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844]

@@SuperWoodbBro what are you talking about, Gianna's is averaging 28 13 6 while playing DPOY defense and while taking a team who people didn't except much of too the top record in the league. And yes the west is better than the east but this isn't past years so stop pretending that the east is trash. Harden is having a legendary SCORING season but Giannas is just doing better ALL AROUND and fits all the criterias for MVP more that harden. And once Giannas is also playing elite defense which harden is not. And like it or not defense matters too

[@meowburi7612]

@@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844 which player had to face a team filled with injuries and still manage to go top?

[@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844]

@@meowburi7612 it don't matter. It's not like giannas has some all time great team

[@robin5on]

Haters: He scores just against bad teams, and travels all the time. Die hard fans: He's the GOAT Average: MVP

[@JustAnotherPerson55]

spurs is not a bad team tho

[@jtluxx2924]

Double knight Harden haters would call any team harden does good against a bad team

[@princeomari7]

Top 5 MVP Candidate **

[@robin5on]

@Alp yes sir

[@liamm6208]

Facts anyone who plays basketball at a high level or watches it knows Harden is the Greatest Regular Season performer to ever play, Greatest Foul Drawer to ever play, Greatest Isolation player to ever play and has the best style of play anyone could ever dream off perfecting there games off of and plus anyone who knows the game or plays the game of basketball knows that you can't win if you have no selfishness to your game because we've seen so many players who were selfish and ball dominant that have won MVPs and Championships and a great example of player's who accomplished those awards are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Allen Iverson and the reason why they win MVPs and Championships is because they play with selfishness instead of relying on teammates and ball movement.

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

Damn how many +50 point games he had this season?

[@kelvot2192]

Artisan Windchimes ; 7 or 8 now

[@ahmetgunes13]

@@kelvot2192 8

[@mrrocketsfan1240]

8

[@wavyjavan9421]

32

[@muchathing8197]

@@wavyjavan9421 😂😂😂😂

[@realbstackz215]

James Harden. Can't guard him 🏀

[@johan5504]

Real Bstackz James Harden better than u ur a fukin ant compare to him matter of fact ur non existence compare to him

[@hamdihamad8]

James harden playing like my MyCareer player when the difficulty is on pro

[@landoncorral1647]

The Master Mini Myth pro is nothing

[@jlockdown2003]

I score more on HoF

[@toshi8569]

I was convinced that Giannis was locked for MVP, now I definitely think it’s Harden. I know it’s pretty cheap but you don’t see performances like this since Kobe or Jordanz

[@blank748]

He scored more than the rest of the team

[@saitamasorryu1153]

Damn, without Harden this team would go from contenders to maybe a 10th seed

[@brotherdcp-t710w4]

That is what mvp's do. Carrying a team.

[@messitaker]

Rockets were 14th and they made it to the 3rd seed

[@saitamasorryu1153]

1 game doesnt make a difference honestly

[@yubbityyubba7749]

15th seed. we saw what happened when he left for brooklyn.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

I ain't even gonna deny it anymore. MVP yet again #Back2Back

[@ciao_abhi]

Giannis is just unlucky that his best season happened to be the same season harden won back to back MVP

[@laynebrock]

Abhi Pokhrel he’s still a rising player next year is giannis’s year

[@janfloydbaluyan318]

@@laynebrock Harden is not even in his prime... his just getting started

[@Mike-or7oo]

He gone score 60,000 career points he keep this up😂

[@MrCreepYT]

this man got robbed of back to back mvps

[@moaz6395]

WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS DUDE MAN?!?!?!

[@ale_1067]

Ok this sealed it for me. He's the mvp. There's alway next season Giannis

[@Forthreee]

ALE_10 next season for harden too

[@rozeeeeeee552]

No

[@rozeeeeeee552]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will win next season 100%

[@dylanelmudesii]

What happened to this guy ?

[@MrPangahas]

He might just break Kobes record one of these games.

[@laynebrock]

Marvin Cruz damn near might do it next game

[@onepiece6529]

Love it. Been so tired of these *triple doubles* what harden is doing is what haven't been done since 2006 & 2007 .

[@vi683a]

61 with this skill level is freaking AWESOME!!!!

[@TheAveragePcGuy]

i like giannis as much as the next guy but hardens numbers are just too insaneeee

[@hdvjjcsd]

My MVP ain’t playing no games with y’all

[@ragingfiip]

Dude has been on another planet the past couple seasons.... I guess that's why he's on the Rockets.

[@itz_bean_gamez4691]

James harden is the best sport about every thing he may sometimes get mad but such a great player my personal favorite player

[@kingofchill5175]

I hope JH will save some for the playoffs frfr.

[@xjsnjkil2070]

HE IS MONSTER

[@noluv_quan5233]

He always has a good regular season but playoffs sucess idk

[@Rackwolf]

If he plays like this in the playoffs then he can win the TREBLE Regular season MVP FINALS MVP 1ST Championship

[@angelloupoyaoan3643]

Do this in playoffs please 😭🙏🏻

[@Vespertine2000]

I’ve hated on Harden for a while, but I can’t any more - he’s putting up unreal numbers and performances like this deserve nothing short of respect.

[@sc0rch3d]

Such a fun game last night. Bro and I had a blast in general but this was icing on the cake. We've been to over 200 rockets games and NEVER seen something like this. Enjoy it while it lasts. Beard for MVP!

[@mdeist8736]

HATERS GONNA HATE ! HARDEN IS MVP . MVP RACE GAME OVER !

[@34OLD]

Igjt for awhile i was getting tired of james 30 games but this is getting impressive Isnt this better than scoring free throw line every two sec

[@jordandinatale7817]

Absolutely a legend! No more can be said!

[@Mrm-2102]

This James activated playoff mode

[@noluv_quan5233]

He a hall of famer if he get a ring maybe

[@abcdef-eb5ev]

You cant hate on Harden man. I dont even like the rockets but you gotta give this man his credit, should be MVP without a doubt

[@dusannemet4958]

He has taken many steps to play on this level

[@-jol2don-793]

3 steals and still his defence is underrated

[@kingalpha3358]

Historical season no doubt 👏🏾

[@isaacberry5023]

The undeniable MVP. No one can put up scores like this man every single night. He’s a scoring machine!

[@leonardomenegueti2826]

He is playing with sliders up. Videogame numbers, unreal man.

[@paulhan7770]

Freak of nature the beard

[@zceannjethroescoton8870]

I watch this to remind me how good huoston harden id

[@bizdenardo964]

One of his best performances 🚀💯. King of the step-back.

[@GrayFebruary]

To keep it real, this is supposed to be Harden's 4th MVP award.

[@davidfromtexas713]

GrayFebruary true!!!

[@noluv_quan5233]

Westbrook average a triple double one of those years so 3

[@davidfromtexas713]

O yea! When Adams would become short and jump out of the way so that RW would grab the rebound instead?

[@noluv_quan5233]

@@davidfromtexas713 wat about his points and ast my fav player is kyrie and LeBron i like harden pg and Westbrook tho

[@guillermoandresromero3430]

siempre al frente, ganar, ganar, ganar...su fortaleza mental es unica. Salud Barba!! Larga vida!

[@pablofelix6829]

PUTA QUE PARIU QUE HOMEM, FEAR THE FUCKING BEARD !

[@leonardoaraujo9001]

ta jogando demais, puta q pariuuuu

[@hsda23]

agora falta fazer tudo isso nos playoffs. mas o mvp realmente é mais do que merecido.

[@bobjones6195]

Jazz fan here but this dude is MVP. Unreal season

[@ClassicallyChristion]

I really wanted to give it to Giannis but Harden's gotta get it now. He's been scoring like crazy and despite the team's bad start this season he somehow led them to a 3 seed. Sure he gets a lot of fouls called in his favor that are questionable, but you can't deny this greatness.

[@OppAIsHeRe2]

hands down hardest player to guard this season

[@noluv_quan5233]

Kyrie is bro harden is top 3

[@japdcp9619]

A lock for mvp

[@guesswhonot1620]

The constant hate of Harden needs to stop. He's taking advantage of the way defense is being less prioritized while at the same time improving his own game on the defensive end.

[@jhondeguzman7839]

James Harden MVP

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

what is more impressive, that his 50, 60 pts scoring games looks like he is not even trying so hard, like playing 50% of his full potential... i dont get how popovic didnt think of double teaming him in the end.... no chance 1 vs 1

[@devinriley9364]

I was a non believer, not anymore 🤧🤧🤧 I pray this happens in the playoffs

[@thelegendoof8744]

Robbed of 2019 MVP. Giannis won due to the narrative at the time

[@willsmoove918]

Just like curry defined the 3pt JH13 DEFINED THE DAMN STEP BACK AND ITS CHANCING BASKETBALL! Who wouldn’t wanna hoop like James?

[@lekzintshering7666]

yea man....at the beginning everyone was saying its a travel travel travel....but now everyone else trying it and all of a sudden the haters grew more silent....Hardens step-back is an iconic move just like the dream-shake and sky-hook

[@markreadin7124]

Everyone talking about who the best player in the world is after LeBron's year. How can you dismiss this man?? Arguably, he is now

[@davidlondon7631]

Have you forgotten about the playoffs?

[@squidwardonachair6894]

@@davidlondon7631 I think he means right now

[@davidlondon7631]

@@squidwardonachair6894 you mean best player in regular season? LMAO the best players perform better than they do in the regular season in the playoffs

[@markreadin7124]

@@davidlondon7631 True, but who's known for the playoffs besides players like LeBron and KD? Giannis never been out the 1st round, AD has only been in the playoffs twice, Embiid hasn't proven, even clutch players like Dame don't show up. Right now Harden is, let's see

[@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844]

@@squidwardonachair6894 stop trying to use technicality. You don't determine who the best player is solely off regular season

[@AHeckingChannel]

Looks like it's no longer a neck to neck MVP race. It's back to the beard again. Unless Giannis pulls a Thanos on these few final regular season games, the Beard is gonna take it. Or something dramatic happens with these two and somehow Curry takes it as his third. oh did i mention that ben simmons is gonna win ROTY again

[@Marcos-ko5vg]

Back when he was a superstar

[@thelowkeyuser]

He gotta do this in a Brooklyn uniform 😤

[@yhwhfearingguy646]

Harden top 15 all time for sure. Top 3 PGs too.

[@miller3784]

MVP for sure. I think he’s gonna be clutch and knock down shots in the playoffs this season. They have a real chance to beat the warriors if harden keeps playing like this

[@SuperMoneyman90]

This would've been so much better if it was the Spurs feed. They be HATING

[@Mikeymikers1]

At least the best player in the world is still called James

[@arthurfla]

One of the best offensive players in nba's regular season history. Shame he doesn't plays like this in the playoffs

[@anthonycelestin3559]

Shame that you have to give him an underhanded compliment

[@alexandrospapatzelos2530]

Nickname/Titles: One flop 10FTs One-way NOT another 20 attempts 30% James Haren (D is useless) Cruising around the floor One ball to hog

[@Booogiebop]

OKC has left the chat

[@What_17]

61 ? wtf

[@נירשדה-מ1ו]

Amazing. 100% MVP

[@PropiaPersona]

whole team was off, harden had to step up

[@vincentdv5231]

4:01 omg he seems soooooooo happy!

[@jeffkatt1]

Freakin' Harden. I may not like the guy. But he's really good. (He has voodoo hiding in his beard I think).

[@honoredsage]

Unreal

[@evanduffy8130]

And people try to actually argue giannis is mvp somehow. You can’t even argue the dude is in the conversation this year. I think they’re trying to make it interesting since it’s so obvious who actually deserves it.. and I don’t even like James harden 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TLHGeorgia]

I'm a Paul George fan but.......... James Harden is just on a WHOLE other level... Shit is UNREAL!

[@k371717]

For more entertainment watch the reaction of spurs assistant coaches 😂

[@WILLY2STACCS]

Im Starting To Think James Harden Has Ultra Instinct

[@imherpalaadofficial]

Before All star Break : Freak, PG, Harden; Now: Beard, Freak, PG.

[@JaxMax126]

This is just icing on the cake

[@michaeljeter7619]

I know he doesnt make other players good...but he is the scoring goat. NO ONE CAN STOP HIM!!!!!!!! U ONLY SLOW HIM DOWN

[@carson9903]

"I know he doesnt make other players good" Tf? He's an excellent play-maker

[@blu6]

Looking back at 3:16, how the hell did they forget to guard Harden lmao. I miss harden on the Rockets man but I don’t blame him for leaving

[@danielsanchezaldana7255]

He’s out here hitting 4 pointers.

[@justatarget2279]

Imagine Embiid playing with this Harden... I honestly feel bad for Embiid and the 76ers

[@haroldjayledda5566]

Embid can't stay healthy in the playoffs

[@abouttime2569]

Fultz simmons harden… whos next?

[@aja3longhorn375]

3:04 the spurs assistant coach can't even believe it

[@miquelalcon2648]

Cant hate on this, just unreal display of scoring

[@6manYT]

MVP for sure, I wouldn't normally ask this but I just made a mix on Harden if you wanna check it out, would appreciate any love