James Harden cheekily salutes after draining 3-pointer during Rockets vs Clippers game

James Harden was in red-hot form against Los Angeles Clippers, helping his team Houston Rockets to 102-93 victory against the visiting team at Toyota Center. The victory leaves Rockets improving their record to 8-3, leaving them close on the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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James Harden onslaught on Clippers 

Harden scored 47 points in which he shot 12-of-26 from the field and 7-of-13 from three-point range. The Houston star buried 1 points late in the fourth quarter which helped Rockets overcome an 84-80 deficit with 5 minutes 52 seconds remaining. He has now scored 40 or more points in five of his 11 games.  Russell Westbrook had a game to forget with just 17 points and Clint Capela chipped in with 12 points in Rockets' victory.

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For Clippers, Kawhi Leonard led the way with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Lou Williams scored 20 points while coming off the bench. JaMychal Green added 14 points as the Clippers fell to 7-4 with the defeat. The Clippers also had coach Doc Rivers ejected in a surreal exchange late in the fourth quarter which saw his son and Rockets shooting guard Austin Rivers -- urging officials to toss him.

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The highlight moment of the match was when Harden casually walked into an uncontested 3-pointer, drained it, and saluted to the camera. Harden knows where the cameras are at all times.

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