James Harden scored 54 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter) with 10 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 130-107.
The Rockets led by as many as 23, pulling away with a 26-12 run in the fourth quarter.
Russell Westbrook had 23 points (12 in the paint) and 6 assists. Harden scored 16 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Evan Fournier scored 27 points with 6 3-pointers, and Aaron Gordon added 21 points on 9 for 15 shooting.
The Rockets shot 55.8% from the field and 56.4% from 3 to the Magic’s 44.0% and 40.5%. The Rockets made 22 3-pointers, 10 of them by Harden and 6 by Ben McLemore. The Magic forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Magic were outscored 30-20 in 10 minutes with Augustin, Ross, Carter-Williams, Gordon and Bamba on the floor together.