Chris Paul had 31 points (13 during a 25-0 run across the first and second quarters) and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-96 for their 11th straight win.
The Rockets took control with a 36-4 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 26.
James Harden had 21 points (11 in the first quarter) and 8 assists.
For the Hornets, Dwight Howard had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 18 points and 11 rebounds on 8 for 12 shooting.
The Rockets shot 44.3% from the field and 37.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 41.4% and 19.0%. The Rockets outscored the Hornets 12-2 in 3 minutes with Nene, Ariza, Paul, Gordon and Anderson on the floor together.