The Clippers lost 9 of 10 games, so miserable! Harden surrendered one quarter early with a 31+8+5 score: his face was ashen and he was so helpless.

On November 21, the NBA regular season Clippers lost to the Magic in an away game and suffered a three-game losing streak. Harden played 30 minutes and made 8 of 16 shots, 5 of 11 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals. Unfortunately, the Clippers were defeated and Harden surrendered one quarter early. The Clippers had a miserable 1-9 loss in 10 games. It was really difficult for Harden.

The Clippers are full of injuries, including Kawhi Kawhi (ankle sprain), Jones (knee ligament sprain, sidelined for at least 6 weeks) and Beal (hip fracture retired early). Under such a difficult situation, Harden continues to carry the team on his shoulders.

In the first quarter, Harden played for 12 minutes. After two three-pointers in the opening game, he finally hit a three-pointer, faced Suggs with a direct three-pointer, and then hit an open three-pointer. Harden frequently made free throws and scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 2 of 5 shots in the first quarter. However, after the first quarter, the Clippers were still 6 points behind 24-30.

The Clippers still played very hard in the second quarter. After Harden returned to the game, he scored a mid-range shot. He singled out Wagner twice and scored a step-back three-pointer. He scored 13 points on 3 of 5 in a single quarter. In the first half, Harden scored 24 points alone. Unfortunately, the Clippers were already 12 points behind 49-61. Only Harden scored in double figures in the half.

Change sides and fight again. In the third quarter, the Clippers lost another 5 points 27-32. After three quarters, they were already 17 points behind. Harden played the entire quarter again, using the pick-and-roll to score three-pointers and steal counterattacks. He made an easy layup, challenged Bane with the ball and then hit a floater against the defense. He scored 31 points in three quarters but could not stop the defeat. In the final quarter, the Clippers rotated their lineup and continued to lose points. When the Clippers fell behind by 26 points, the Clippers reporter complained that the game was too ugly.

Due to the huge point difference, Harden no longer appeared, and it was too helpless to admit defeat one quarter in advance; according to statistics, Harden became the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 28 points in 4 consecutive games at the age of 36 or later. The previous five players who did it were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Curry, James, Jordan and Karl Malone.

The Clippers have suffered a three-game losing streak. They have lost 1-9 in the last 10 games, and their overall record has reached 4-11. Harden has once again burned out and is still unable to stop the losing streak. The 36-year-old Deng is really in need of helpers. Next, the Clippers will continue their road trip, facing the Hornets in the next game, and then they will play against the Cavaliers and Lakers.