James Harden vs. Knicks: Stats, Highlights and Reaction

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Houston Rockets star James Harden ended 2016 with a historic bang, accounting for 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in a 129-122 victory over the New York Knicks. 

Per ESPN Stats & Info, Harden’s stat line is the first of its kind in NBA history:

James Harden (@Rockets) is the first player in NBA history with 50 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists in a game (via @EliasSports)

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 1, 2017

ESPN.com’s Tom Haberstroh found a way to make Harden’s already-impressive stat line look even better:

James Harden had 53 p, 17 a, 16 r tonight. Considering he assisted 8 threes, he accounted for 95 (!!!) of the Rockets’ points tonight.

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