Ramona ShelburneJan 15, 2026, 03:34 AM ETCloseSenior writer for ESPN. comSpent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily NewsFollow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Less than a month ago, James Harden and the LA Clippers were near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with very little to feel optimistic about. But after their fourth win in a row, 119-105 over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome, and their 11th win in their past 13 games -- the best record in the NBA during that span -- Harden told ESPN he thinks the Clippers could "come all the way back."Back into playoff contention would be quite a feat considering how poorly the Clippers started the season. At one point, they were 6-21 with nothing but a series of controversies to show for a season that began with great expectations."Some teams, when it gets that bad, they just let the wheels fall off," Harden said.
