James Harden will score 100 points soon, says Spurs star DeMar DeRozan

San Antonio Spurs' small forward DeMar DeRozan believes that Wilt Chamberlain'ss 100-point game is a feat that can be repeated by ne or than Houston Rockets' bearded superstar, James Harden. Speaking ahead of Houston Rockets' visit to AT&T Center, DeMar DeRozan said that James Harden could register 100 points in a single game if he were to put his mind to it. DeMar DeRozan will heave a sigh of relief that that wasn't case on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning IST) as James Harden registered 50 points in a losing cause as Spurs emerged 135-133 winners against Houston Rockets. 

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Few have been more prolific in NBA than James Harden this season. It is surprise, refore, that DeMar DeRozan has backed Harden to equal Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point record in NBA.  last player to come close to equalling 100-point record was Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s 81-point outburst against Toronto Raptors in January 2006. His 81-point display against Raptors is second-highest total in history of NBA. 

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James Harden's stats better Kobe Bryant's best season

James Harden registered 50 points against San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Rockets' bearded superstar is w averaging a staggering 38.9 points per game. To provide some context, during Kobe Bryant's best season which saw him score aforementioned 81 points against Raptors, Lakers legend averd 35.4 points per game. Rockets fans have even argued that if James Harden had played fourth quarter against Atlanta Hawks last weekend, he could very well have surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point record. In game against Hawks, James Harden finished with figures of 60 points from 31 minutes of action. In third quarter alone, Harden scored a massive 29 points. 

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loss against DeMar DeRozan's San Antonio Spurs leaves Houston Rockets with a 13-7 record in Western Conference. With Russell Westbrook flattering to deceive, scoring burden has fallen majorly on shoulders of James Harden. Opposition teams have taken to aggressively double team James Harden, sometimes from moment he crosses half-court. However, with an aver of 38.9 points per game, that tactic clearly does t seem to be working out.

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