Jorge Sierra: James Harden passed Pippen and Nash in playoff assists last night. He's No. 9 all-time now. He also moved up to No. 15 in scoring (passed Olajuwon) and steals (passed Derek Fisher).

Sunday night was another example of James Harden making the extraordinary look ordinary. Harden tallied 21 points and 12 assists in the LA Clippers 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

James Harden delivered a strong performance during ... The 123-115 victory was fueled by James Harden's 50-point night. ... and the 35-year-old's workload has appeared to increase since last month ...