James Harden's Top 5 Highest Scoring NBA Playoffs Games

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1. vs Warriors, 2015

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2. vs Celtics, 2023

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3. vs Thunder, 2017

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4. vs Timberwolves, 2018

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5. vs Spurs, 2017

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