AFP, LOS ANGELESJames Harden recorded his third straight 40 point game on Saturday to power the Houston Rockets to a 108-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Harden finished with 41 points and six assists to become the first player since Oscar Robertson to post at least 35 points and five assists in seven straight games. Harden scored 26 points in the first half as Houston took a 53-50 lead into the locker room. Houston led 77-76 after three and scored the first seven points of the fourth period. Ayton made 12-of-13 shots in the second quarter for 24 points, the highest-scoring quarter by a Suns rookie and sixth-highest overall in franchise history.

Source: Taipei Times December 30, 2018 15:56 UTC