James Harden scored 60 points against the Orlando Magic on January 30, 2018. Playing for the Houston Rockets, he delivered the performance in a 114–107 victory at Toyota Center.
The game was historic because Harden added 10 rebounds and 11 assists, producing the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history. He shot 19 of 30 from the field and made 17 of 18 free throws. His 18 fourth-quarter points helped Houston pull away after a competitive game.
The performance also broke the Rockets’ single-game scoring record, surpassing Calvin Murphy’s 57 points from 1978. Harden’s previous career high had been 56 points, so the Orlando game established a new personal and franchise benchmark. The answer is often shortened to “Orlando” in trivia, but the full opponent name is the Orlando Magic. This game is distinct from Harden’s later 61-point performance against the New York Knicks in January 2019.