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James Harden Reaches 29,000-Point Plateau as Cavs Rip 76ers
Harden reached 29,000 points in his 17th pro season, becoming the ninth NBA player to hit this milestone during Cleveland's 115-101 win over Philadelphia.
- On Monday, James Harden, Cleveland Cavaliers guard, reached at least 29,000 career points against the Philadelphia 76ers, joining eight other players in NBA history.
- Harden has not played for Cleveland very long since being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers, marking his sixth team and fourth stop in six seasons.
- He reached the mark with a first-quarter free throw, while Keon Ellis added 19 and Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists as Cleveland extended its lead to 84-59 in the third quarter.
- The Cavaliers are in fourth place, one game behind New York, while the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers have lost two straight and four of their last five, slipping into eighth in the East.
- Harden's broader resume includes an MVP and multiple scoring and assist titles, with a 30-Point Streak underscoring a Hall of Fame-caliber resume.
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James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers' 115-101 win
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
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James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers’ 115-101 win over 76ers
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on March 9. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists, and Evan Mobley had […]
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Cavs G James Harden hits 29K career points in game against 76ers
James Harden hasn't played for the Cavaliers very long, but in his short time in Cleveland, he has already set career milestones, including on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers when he notched his 29,000th career point.Harden was at the free-throw line to hit the 29,000 career points milestone, putting him among an elite group to have reached that number.Only eight other players in NBA history have recorded at least 29,000 career points: LeB…
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