James Harden, Clippers stay hot with wire-to-wire win at Nets

James Harden scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers started quickly in a wire-to-wire 121-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday night in New York.

Harden scored 22 in Los Angeles' dominant first half and finished with his ninth 30-point game this season. He made 10 of 13 shots and handed out six assists, as the Clippers finished with 28 assists and won for the eighth time in 10 games.

Kawhi Leonard added 26 on 9-of-15 shooting for his 19th straight game with at least 20 points.