For the first time in his young career, 23-year-old James Harden has compiled a triple-double. The Bearded One finished with 21 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds.
Based off of what we know about Harden, this is likely to be the first of many triple-doubles to come.
Per usual, Harden was the catalyst to the Houston Rockets' offense. His scoring was key, while his 11 dimes were a part of 27 assists as a team.
The result of this quality ball movement was a 109-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Entering tonight, Harden had put together four double-doubles during his three-year career. All four of those came this season.
Never had he registered a triple-double.
James Harden recorded his 1st career triple-double Saturday. Prior to Sat. he had just 2 games with 10+ Reb and 2 others with 10+ Ast
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 3, 2013
It's worth noting that Harden spent his first three years under Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook's shadows as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Since joining the Rockets, Harden has been one of the ...
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James Harden Notches First Career Triple Double in Rockets’ Win over Bobcats
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