It certainly wasn't the Houston Rockets' best performance of the season, but James Harden once again continued his offensive dominance in Tuesday night's contest against the Miami Heat.
The 6-foot-5 point guard finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, collecting his 13th triple-double of 2016-17 in the 109-103 defeat. It was also his fourth 40-point triple-double of the season - the most by any player over the last 30 years.
The season may only be halfway done, but Harden has already made a strong case for MVP, averaging a league-leading 11.7 assists to go along with 28.4 points and 8.3 rebounds for the much-improved Rockets.
While still far from a defensive stalwart, Harden has improved his play on the other end of the floor - something that isn't likely to go unnoticed by voters this spring.
Harden will look for his third straight triple-double on Wednesday when Houston faces the up-and-coming Milwaukee Bucks.
