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James Harden had 34 points and 12 assists, and Houston held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-120 on Sunday night for the Rockets’ 26th win in 28 games. The West’s top team led by as many as 25 before the Timberwolves, holding on for dear life in a tightening playoff race, pulled within five in the fourth. The loss dropped the Wolves into the eighth playoff spot after they started the day in a three-way tie for fifth. Continue to Article

March 19, 2018 12:16:am EST

For the Houston Rockets, finally facing a challenge from Minnesota and a hostile crowd on the road was a good test to prepare for the postseason. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, are left holding on for dear life in a tightening playoff race. James Harden had 34 points and 12 assists and helped the Rockets fend off a fourth-quarter rally and beat the Timberwolves 129-120 on Sunday night. Continue to Article

March 18, 2018 11:35:pm EST

Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry made sure to let it known just how he felt about the officiating in his team's 107-101 loss to the Rockets Saturday. Additionally, James Harden had eight foul shots compared to just four for Anthony Davis. Gentry complained specifically about a play in the middle of the fourth quarter when Jrue Holiday was called for a shooting foul when Harden attempted a three. Continue to Article

March 18, 2018 2:35:pm EST

?HOUSTON --? LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers called the free throw discrepancy in Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Houston Rockets "a complete joke." "I don't say much about officiating," Rivers said to preface his complaints. "They shot 41 3s, we shot 18. We doubled them in the amount of points in the paint. And it was 24-8 in free throws. That's a joke. That's a complete joke." The Rockets actually had a 23-8 advantage in free throws attempted, but Rivers' point was that the Clippers earned several more trips to the line. "I thought our guys drove and got hit all game," Rivers said. "Lou [Williams] down the stretch got killed on a play and no call. Austin [Rivers] gets hit and no call. DJ [ DeAndre Continue to Article

March 16, 2018 12:24:am EST

Any hope of the Warriors overtaking the Houston Rockets for the No. 1 overall seed in the postseason faded to improbable Tuesday when it was announced that Stephen Curry will be out at least one more week. After tweaking his right ankle last Thursday, Curry missed two games over the weekend -- both losses on the road -- and despite intense physical therapy will miss at least the next four. Continue to Article

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