Harden strips Giannis leading to a Westbrook layup to take the lead. Next possession, Harden CLAMPS Giannis leading to a Middleton airball

Jarrett Allen grabs the rebound turns around and automatically passes to Harden in the back court except that Duncan Robinson is lurking intercepts the pass and hits the corner 3 with a replay

James Harden with good defense on Tobias Harris who airballs the mid-range jumper

James Harden turns the ball over in an important clutch possession Ausar Thompson steals the ball and the Pistons are one step closer to taking a 2-0 lead With replays and reaction by HardenHarden lost his dribbling skills this off-season

James Harden hits the corner step back 3 to beat the shot clock then finds Evan Mobley for the dunk CMB with the hook shot and Donovan Mitchell the buzzer-beater 3 from almost halfcourt to end the 1st quarter with replays

Khris Middleton 3 ties the game up after Clippers opened up with a 27-4 lead

James Harden keeps it and finds nylon on the 3 Cavs lead by 4 with 259 remaining