Crown the Beard? Harden and Westbrook MVP battle comes down to the playoffs

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's a playoff matchup that is guaranteed to go down in the NBA's history books.

After their relationship abruptly ended in a trade that sent James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Rockets, Harden and Russell Westbrook have remained competitors.

This season, both have done the unthinkable.
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Harden leads the league in points produced and assists. Westbrook is averaging a triple-double, something that hasn't been done in more than 50 years.

With a Most Valuable Player Award on the line, who takes the prize?

We'll find out soon.
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