James Harden had 43 points (20 in the second quarter), 10 rebounds and 13 assists, his fourth triple-double of the season, 21 for 27 at the line, and the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-101 for their fifth straight win.
The Rockets took control with a 24-5 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 24.
For the Grizzlies, Kyle Anderson had a season-high 20 points (12 in the paint) and 3 steals on 9 for 13 shooting. JaMychal Green scored 17 points off the bench.
The Rockets shot 44.3% from the field and 43.9% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 46.3% and 24.0%. The Grizzlies outscored the Rockets 50-26 in the paint. The Rockets outscored the Grizzlies 46-34 in 18 minutes with Green, Tucker, Harden, Rivers and Capela on the floor together.