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).

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 ...