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He responded with two goals and four assists in five games and when Paintsil returned, he agreed to play on the left.

Harden had 12 points and 16 assists, but was four for 15 from the field and two for six from three-point range.

He finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists.

James scored 35 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had 14 assists — his third straight triple-double — all leading to Lakers wins inside their home arena.

“He’s wrecking havoc all over the place,” Cronin said of Clark, who added six rebounds, four points and two assists.