"One of the only positives to come out of the Thunder's blowout loss at Denver last Wednesday was an opportunity for rookie James Harden to regain his offensive rhythm.

"Even though we lost by a lot, it was a chance for me to get my feel back with my shot and just be aggressive and I carried it over into (Friday's) game," Harden said.

Prior to the Nuggets game, Harden had scored in double digits only one time in the previous six games. Over that six-game span, Harden had made just 15 of 42 shots (35.7 percent) and had missed 14 of his 19 3-point attempts. Against Denver, though, Harden scored 19 points, his most since scoring a career-high 26 on Dec. 7 against Golden State. And he got to the free-throw line 11 times, also his most since attempting 14 against Golden State.

Harden carried over his performance against the Clippers, scoring 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting with four assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal."