Capela has 23 points and 17 rebounds as Rockets beat Hornets 118-113
Clint Capela had 23 points (20 in the paint) and 17 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets went on a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-113.
The Hornets led 98-95 with 9:36 left in the fourth quarter. Chris Paul’s 12-foot jumper put the Rockets ahead for good with 8:44 left. They pulled away to a 108-98 lead with 6:46 left.
The Hornets got within 116-113 on Kemba Walker’s driving layup with 1:03 to play, but James Harden answered with 2 free throws, and the Hornets got no closer.
During clutch time, the Rockets outscored the Hornets 8-4. Harden (No. 1 in clutch points, 2018-19) scored 4 of the Rockets’ 8 on 0 for 2 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. Late in the fourth quarter, Eric Gordon had 2 of his 3 steals.
Harden had 30 points and 7 assists but shot 10 for 29.
For the Hornets, Walker had 35 points and a season-high 5 steals.
The Hornets turned it over 18 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Hornets outscored the Rockets 42-20 in 12 minutes with Williams, Batum, Walker, Lamb and Zeller on the floor together.