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Brazil's Nene drained two clutch free throws with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to lift the Houston Rockets to a 118-116 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James Harden nearly had a triple-double for the Rockets with 26 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists as Nene added a season-high 18 points. All five Rockets starters on Thursday scored in double figures and Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 22. Continue to Article

January 06, 2017 2:53:am EST

James Harden rises above the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lead guards and ex-teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden have put up unprecedented numbers and become two of the NBA’s biggest stories of the season so far. Harden finished two rebounds short of his fourth-straight triple-double and Westbrook scored throughout the night, finishing just shy of 50 points and with a career-high for three-pointers. Continue to Article

January 06, 2017 12:50:am EST

(The Sports Xchange) - Russell Westbrook repeatedly had his way with the Rockets defense, torching it to the tune of a Toyota Center scoring record for an opponent before three late misses set the table for James Harden to play the role of facilitator at the most opportune time for Houston. Nene corralled a pass from Harden, absorbed a foul, and sank two free throws with 0.7 seconds left as the Houston Rockets eked out a 118-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Continue to Article

January 06, 2017 12:47:am EST

Russell Westbrook repeatedly had his way with the Rockets defense, torching it to the tune of a Toyota Center scoring record for an opponent before three late misses set the table for James Harden to play the role of facilitator at the most opportune time for Houston. Nene corralled a pass from Harden, absorbed a foul, and sank two free throws with 0.7 seconds left as the Houston Rockets eked out a 118-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Continue to Article

January 06, 2017 12:35:am EST

James Harden is the engine of the NBA's most exciting offense. The Houston Rockets entered Thursday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder as the third-ranked offense in the league, scoring 112.3 points per 100 possessions. Switching to raw statistics and the numbers look even more eye-popping - their 114.6 points per game is second in the league. Continue to Article

January 06, 2017 12:03:am EST