By Matthew Smith For Mail Online
Published: 09:08 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 09:15 GMT, 20 March 2019
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James Harden has become the first player in NBA history to score 30 or more points against all 29 opponents in a season.
Harden's points led the Houston Rockets to a third straight victory on Tuesday night, against the Atlanta Hawks.
He scored 31 points and supplied 10 assists as the Rockets saw off the Hawks 121-105. The Rockets have now scored 12 of their last 13 games.
James Harden (left) made history as first to score over 30 points against all teams in a season
Clint Capela added 26 points and 11 rebounds to earn the Rockets their 10th win in their last 13 road games.
It was a lopsided matchup. The Hawks, led by Trae Young's 21 points and 12 assists and John Collins' 20 points 10 rebounds, are rebuilding and likely headed for the NBA draft lottery. Houston are third in the Western Conference and has plenty of star power.
Harden, the league's leading scorer, is trying to become the first player since Michael Jordan in 1988-89 to average at least 30 points,
