The Rockets went on 40-12 and 17-2 runs in the second half of Thursday’s wild game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, overcoming a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat the host Clippers, 122-117 Russell Westbrook led Houston with 40 points and 10 rebounds, becoming the first Rockets player not named James Harden to score 40 or more points in a game since Kevin Martin on Jan. 5, 2011 Meanwhile, Harden had 28 points and 10 assists, with one of those dimes making him the franchise’s all-time assists leader Frontcourt starters P.J. Tucker and Clint Capela offered key defensive contributions, especially late
Russell Westbrook scores 40 to lead epic Rockets rally at Clippers
The Rockets went on 40-12 and 17-2 runs in the second half of Thursday’s wild game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, overcoming a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat the host Clippers, 122-117 Russell Westbrook led Houston with 40 points and 10 rebounds, becoming the first Rockets player not named James Harden to score 40 or more points in a game since Kevin Martin on Jan. 5, 2011 Meanwhile, Harden had 28 points and 10 assists, with one of those dimes making him the franchise’s all-time assists leader Frontcourt starters P.J. Tucker and Clint Capela offered key defensive contributions, especially late