James Harden sets NBA record for multiple 50-point triple-doubles in victory vs. 76ers

By Rob Perez
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During the Houston Rockets' 123-118 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening, James Harden proved once again why he is one of the leading candidates — if not THE leading candidate — for the 2016-17 NBA MVP award.

Harden finished with 51 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists — his fifth triple-double this season in which scored 40 or more points, tying Oscar Robertson's NBA record...




 

...and setting a record by recording a second 50-point triple-double in the same season.

And he did it all in the span of less than 30 days.

Just to give you some perspective of how absurd this accomplishment is:

https://twitter.com/MrMichaelLee/status/825189205651419137

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https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/825189373096235008

Your move, Russell Westbrook...

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/825193948737998848