The Pelicans’ tandem of newly acquired All-Star DeMarcus Cousins and All-Star Game MVP Anthony Davis was no match for the surging Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Reserve Lou Williams hit seven three-pointers and scored 27 points in his Rockets debut after a trade from the Lakers, and Houston crushed New Orleans 129-99.
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Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon ready for homecoming in New Orleans
When Eric Gordon won the NBA 3-point shooting contest, he said he had the advantage of familiarity with the Smoothie King Center rims. Ryan Anderson, who like Gordon, will face the Pelicans for the first time in New Orleans since signing with the Rockets, was not sure about any advantage but was happy to be back.
Rockets 23 mins ago 11:36 p.m.Isaiah Thomas out-duels James Harden to lead Celtics past Rockets
Isaiah Thomas had 38 points and nine assists, Jae Crowder scored 23 and the Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 120-109 on Wednesday night. It was Thomas’ 15th game this season with at least 30 points and his 29th consecutive outing with 20 or more.
Wolves snap Rockets’ win streak at nine games
Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 Wednesday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 119-105. Wiggins carried Minnesota early, scoring 15 first-quarter points as the Wolves opened up an 11-point lead.
Harden’s triple-double leads Rockets to 9th straight win
James Harden had 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 121-114 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight win. The Rockets missed 10 straight shots and let an 18-point lead evaporate before coach Mike D’Antoni called a timeout with 2:26 left.
Harden scores 53 in triple-double, Rockets beat Knicks
Minutes after collecting 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in his second straight triple-double, Houston’s James Harden was asked what it has been like to play in new coach Mike D’Antoni’s system. It looked more like a nightmare to the short-handed New York Knicks after Harden powered the Rockets to a 129-122 win on Saturday night.
Harden drops career-high 53 in massive triple-double
Harden drops career-high 53 in huge triple-double James Harden poured in 53 points to go with 17 assists and 16 rebounds as Houston beat New York. Check out this story on mysouthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2iRwGtv HOUSTON – James Harden had 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds for his second straight triple-double, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New York Knicks 129-122 on Saturday night.
Rockets shooting the lights out under D’Antoni
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Minneapolis. Houston won 111-109 in overtime.
Rockets 31 mins ago 7:47 a.m.Rockets shooting the lights out under D’Antoni
When Mike D’Antoni took over the Phoenix Suns in 2003 and started incorporating his plan to blow the doors off of the rest of the NBA, the coach remembers looking at the stat sheet almost sheepishly when he saw how many 3-pointers they were taking. “We’d put up 25 and get scared, like ‘Oh my gosh, maybe we’re doing too much,'” D’Antoni recalled this week.
Rockets rally for 10th straight win, stun Wolves in OT
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns puts up a shot over Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Minneapolis. Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns puts up a shot over Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Minneapolis.