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But this night was about Harden, who put on his masterful performance in front of President Barack Obama, who sat on the baseline next to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

Mara was involved in a busted pick-and-roll coverage that resulted in a Matthew Nicholson dunk and stepped out of bounds along the baseline for a turnover.

It was as if the producers wanted to establish some sort of elegant, non-ironic baseline in which to frame O’Brien, before things got strange.

He made a tough, contested baseline jump hook.

As Claude fell toward the baseline and sunk a floater, a stunning, comeback victory — and a late February turnaround — seemed within reach.