Follow ClutchPoints on Twitter & Instagram, and like us on Facebook. For all of our college basketball content, click here. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not messing around on Tuesday night as they took on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. He had 20 free throw attempts, and we’re not trying to put him to the free throw line…the guy is just so clever he still gets 20 free throw attempts…He’s very tricky with his moves in the paint…We can’t wait take away everything because of how great he is offensively.”. Lakers center JaVale McGee was just too late to stop the drive, but just in time to witness Harden’s thunderous dunk up close and personal. Whenever James Harden makes a foray to the basket, he usually scores, whether it’s on a lay-up or off free throws after drawing fouls on opposing defenders. The Lakers were leading 13-12 in Q1 when LeBron James made a quick interception on a pass meant for Tyler Herro. https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/20/rockets-james-harden-blows-by-lebron-dunk/, Rockets reportedly have no interest in James Harden, Ben Simmons trade, Corey Brewer explains how he defends James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Rafer Alston reportedly interested in coaching role with Rockets, Report: Stephen Silas 'blew away' Rockets with offensive vision, NBA community reacts to the Houston Rockets' hire of Stephen Silas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not messing around on Tuesday night as they took on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Copyright © ClutchPoints. James Harden vs. LeBron James Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. He made it. Harden scored a game-high 40 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished nine assists in the Rockets' 117-109 win Sunday over the New Orleans Pelicans. This play may be the most impressive of his early 2018-19 campaign so far. The league’s three-time scoring champion finished with 21 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, and three blocks for the Rockets, but shot just 2-of-11 from the field. In an appearance Tuesday night on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the comedian identified Westbrook for the segment as a point guard with the Rockets. It’s part of the reason why it’s difficult to stop the NBA’s 2018 MVP, and even LeBron James has acknowledged just how hard it is to prevent Harden from scoring. While uplifting himself and his team, he seemingly took a jab at the Houston Rockets for falling short once again. James, meanwhile, finished with 16 points, his lowest scoring output since finishing with 10 points in the Lakers’ Game 2 win over the Portland Trailblazers in the first round. 4 teams that should be interested in trading for Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe, Cowboys’ Andy Dalton hit by Jon Bostic gets ‘Burfict treatment’ if it was Patrick Mahomes, claims Greg McElroy, 3 ideal landing spots for Dario Saric in NBA free agency, Heat’s Pat Riley gushes on about Tyler Herro’s meteoric rise, Bam Adebayo’s game ‘needs to expand’, claims Pat Riley, RUMOR: Jazz could ‘blow it up to epic proportions’, claims BYU coach close to new owner, Updating and Ranking The 50 Greatest NBA Players of all time, Blockbuster trade the Seahawks must offer the Texans for JJ Watt, Lakers’ JR Smith fires back at Sam Dekker’s wife with reason he hated former Cavs teammate, Vanessa Bryant sells Irvine home she owned with Kobe Bryant for $2 million, Nets star Kevin Durant dunks on more haters degrading Warriors rings, Video: Seahawks’ Russell Wilson hits Tyler Lockett on majestic long-ball TD in last minute of half vs. Cardinals, Video: Cardinals’ Budda Baker INT and 90-yard return cause scoreboard swing vs. Seahawks, Video: Seahawks’ Carlos Hyde stays in bounds on 24-yard TD run vs Cardinals, VIDEO: 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo TD pass to Brandon Aiyuk on 3rd and goal pads lead vs Rams, VIDEO: 49ers TE Jimmy Garoppolo hits George Kittle for 44-yard TD on 4th down vs. Rams.