James Harden Makes Clippers Debut in Loss to Knicks as Coach Lue Calls Kawhi Leonard Team's Best Player
Harden contributes 17 points and six assists in Clippers debut game; team suffers 111-97 defeat against Knicks while Coach Lue underscores the need for players to 'sacrifice' for team synergy.
- James Harden, in his Clippers debut, contributed 17 points and six assists but the game ended with a 111-97 defeat against the Knicks.
- The Clippers led the Knicks, 46-42, at halftime but a slumped performance in the fourth quarter resulted in their loss.
- Despite a strong start, Paul George attempted seven shots and missed six, struggling to find a rhythm and ending up with just 10 points.
- Previously from the Sixers, Harden commented on the Clippers stating 'Just getting on the same page is going to take a lot of sacrifice'.
- The Clippers' Head Coach, Tyronn Lue, stated post-game that 'Just trying to keep everybody in rhythm with four dynamic scorers is tough.'
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