NBA: James Harden fires 39, Clippers overcome Nuggets

INGLEWOOD, California  — James Harden scored 39 points — making all 13 of his free throws — and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic’s triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122 on Sunday night. Jokic finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his eighth triple-double of the season. Harden narrowly missed