Harden scores 31 as Rockets beat Lakers 112-95
James Harden scored 31 points, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95.
The Rockets took control with a 23-5 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 23.
The Rockets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Lakers, Lou Williams scored 20 points (10 in the paint) on 7 for 11 shooting.
The Lakers got 3 offensive rebounds, about 7 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 70-46 in the paint. The Rockets’ starters outscored the Lakers 35-17 in 10 minutes together.