• James Harden hit Wesley Johnson with a crossover so nasty it sent the Los Angeles Clippers defender to the floor.
  • Twitter responded as you might expect – roasting Johnson into oblivion and reworking the viral moment as only Twitter can.
  • After the game, Harden couldn’t help but laugh when asked about the moment.

On Wednesday night James Harden sent Wesley Jordan’s soul to the heavens with a devastating crossover.

The play came at the end of the first quarter, with the Rockets already dominating the Clippers in Los Angeles. Harden made a hard step towards the basket, pulled back, and left Johnson in a heap on the ground. Harden stared down Johnson for a moment before drilling the three.

As you can imagine, Basketball Twitter was quick to roast Johnson over the flames of his broken ankles.

Some had advice for Johnson.

https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano/status/969066391943999499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

While others imagined his inner-monologue as the devastating scene played out.

https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/969066202008989696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Even star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins chimed in.

Upon review, some believed that Johnson's teammates should've stepped in to save him from some of the embarrassment.

https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/969082560025366528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

And of course, there were your classic memes - complete with photoshops and "Simpsons" references.

After the game, Harden couldn't stop himself from laughing when asked about the play.

https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/969091589669900289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

All things considered, it was a great night to be a fan of basketball and Basketball Twitter. Best wishes to Wesley Johnson and his ankles in these trying times.