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Harden's workload is through the roof -- what does it mean for the playoffs?

James Harden had just put the finishing touches on his 61-point performance with a spectacular clutch flurry, scoring the Houston Rockets' final 13 points from the floor to seal the win over the San Antonio Spurs. He had played 37 minutes in Houston's third game in four nights in three cities. But the work night wasn't over for the NBA's reigning MVP.

Harden walked right through the Rockets' home locker room to the weight room located in the back immediately after tying the franchise record for points in a game he set two months prior.