In the NBA regular season, the Clippers lost to the Celtics 118-121.

Clippers reporter Farbod Esnaashari updated social media and wrote: "This is definitely the most heartbreaking loss for the Clippers. James Harden has tried his best. It is really a pity."

In this campaign, Clippers star Harden made 9 of 22 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers, 14 of 15 free throws, and scored a game-high 37 points plus 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of -8.

Harden scored 18 points in the final quarter, but missed a tying three-pointer and scored 32 points in the second half.