Harden makes seven 3-pointers and scores nearly all of his 30 points after halftime, and Kawhi Leonard returns to the lineup with 17 points in a 122-117 road win.

James Harden scored 30 points and Amir Coffey added 20 to lead six players in double figures and lift the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 122-117 victory against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA on Wednesday.

Clippers veteran James Harden reacted to surpassing Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Harden passed Olajuwon for 13th all-time in scoring in the Clippers’ 128-114 win against the Grizzlies. He finished with 18 points and 10 assists before reaching the 27,000th-point plateau Thursday night.

Clippers 122, Bulls 117 Collins 21 pts (season high), 17 rebs (career high), 6 assts (ties season high), 38 minutes (1 shy of career high) Giddey 21 pts, 12 assts, 8 rebs, 5 TOs (7-7

Leading the way for the team was guard James Harden, who had himself a night in the Windy City. Harden finished the game with 30 points, six assists, and made seven threes in 36 minutes of action. The 11-time All-Star came up big for Los Angeles,