On the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Detroit Pistons knew they had to contain James Harden. With guys like Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell sidelined for the night. Harden was the clear-cut go-to scorer for Los Angeles.

James Harden had a 50-point game Wednesday night and led the Clippers to victory over the Pistons, 123-115. This marks Harden's 24th 50-point game in his career.

James Harden put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back during a win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and the 11-time All-Star sounds prepared to continue doing that for the remainder of the season.