Rivers was right about the free-throw line, although perhaps the message didn’t get through to his best players. During a decisive 14-0 Clippers run in the fourth quarter, there was Lillard guarding Harden after a timeout, hands where they weren’t supposed to be. Harden drew the 3-shot foul, knocking down all of his free throws:

Harden's team-high 11 assists helped him record his second straight double-double and his seventh in his last 10 outings. While the star guard is still an elite playmaker, his efficiency has taken a dip this season,