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Houston Rockets star James Harden may not have reached the 50-point mark for the third consecutive game on Saturday, but he came awfully close.

Harden helped the Rockets rally from a 21-point deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers to pull out a 138-134 victory in overtime. And it was another ridiculous performance out of the reigning NBA MVP.

His line: 48 points, 14-of-30 on field goals, 8-of-19 from three-point range, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals.ย 

It marked the 19th consecutive game with 30-plus points for the NBA’s leading scorer, a feat that ESPN Stats & Info notes puts Harden in exclusive company with Wilt Chamberlain.ย 

Also per ESPN Stats & Info, few have ever had a three-game stretch like Harden:

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo

James Harden has scored 163 points in his last 3 games.

Only Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have scored more in a 3-game span in the last 50 seasons (h/t @EliasSports).

All 163 of the points have been unassisted.

He attempted 30 shots on Saturday. None came directly off a pass https://t.co/B95SX8ZZGM

Harden will have an opportunity to keep the momentum going on Monday as the Rockets head to the City of Brotherly Love for a showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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