As the meter was always based on skill and consistency, Kawhi Leonard was regarded as the LA Clippers’ most valuable player. This was a fact with Paul George and James Harden, two talents who were top three in the league at some point in their careers. But this season, particularly last night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Harden seized the crown after the Clippers collapsed once he left the game.
Furthermore, Harden needed a breather, just for a few minutes, and head coach Tyronn Lue rested him for Chris Paul with 2:59 left in the third, when the Clippers were down three, 81-78.