James Harden vaulted into the NBA’s all‑time playoff scoring top ten early in the Cavs’ Game 6 loss to Detroit, eclipsing Stephen Curry with a step‑back three that pushed his total to 4,148 points. The bucket came with 7:40 left in the first quarter, giving him 10th place on the historic list.

He finished with 23 points on 6‑for‑13 shooting, but also recorded eight turnovers, tying Shaquille O’Neal for third on the postseason turnover board with 649. The mishap marked Harden’s 31st playoff game where his turnovers outpaced field‑goals made, a dubious rank dating back to the 2003 seven‑game series format.

The Eastern Conference semifinals are knotted at 3‑3, setting up a decisive Game 7 in Detroit on Sunday. Cleveland, now in its first season with Harden after a mid‑season trade that sent Darius Garland to the Clippers, will need the veteran’s scoring punch to stave off elimination.

Harden’s 186 postseason appearances rank 15th all‑time, underscoring his durability since entering the league in 2009 as the No. 3 pick. Never missing a playoff run, he now eyes how the record‑breaking night dovetails with Cleveland’s push for a first conference final since the franchise’s relocation.