James Harden had 32 points (9 during a 16-0 run in the third quarter) and a season-high 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109.
The Rockets led by as many as 41, pulling away with a 30-9 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Russell Westbrook had 30 points and 10 assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein added 17 points (16 in the paint), 15 rebounds and a career-high 5 blocks on 8 for 9 shooting. The Rockets had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Timberwolves, Josh Okogie had 16 points and a season-high 4 steals off the bench, and Naz Reid went 1 for 8 from 3. Robert Covington had 11 points and a season-high 6 steals. The Timberwolves had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Rockets shot 51.6% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 37.9% and 27.1%. The Rockets outscored the Timberwolves 11-0 in 3 minutes with Westbrook, Gordon, Harden, House and Hartenstein on the floor together.