Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, James Harden checked into the game with 6:32 left in the fourth, and the Houston Rockets up by 16.
Harden had checked out in the third quarter with only 20 points, and he was in danger of losing his streak of 30-point games. Instead of bowing out and letting that happen, Harden did the improbable and went on a flurry, keeping his streak alive with a three from the left wing for 31 points and only 53 seconds to spare.
Thirty straight 30-point games and a smile on the face of the MVP.