You can count on one hand the number of NBA players who do as much for their teams as James Harden does for the Houston Rockets. The reigning players' choice for league MVP ranks second in scoring, eighth in assists, second in usage rate and sixth in player efficiency rating.
But for all his contributions, particularly on the offensive end, Harden has struggled to keep Houston humming along at its 50-plus-win pace from the past two seasons. For the Rockets to return to those heights—and, perhaps, reach another level—in the top-heavy Western Conference, Harden will need plenty of help from the rest of his running mates.
His supporting cast came through in a big way Tuesday, propelling Houston to a 115-102 win over the short-handed Miami Heat to snap a three-game skid. Even with Dwight Howard suspended for swiping at an official and Clint Capela sidelined by a thigh injury, the Rockets scrounged up six double-figure scorers, led by Harden's 26 on 10-of-19 shooting from the field (3-of-8 from three).
The Rockets' All-Star 2-guard got his teammates involved early and often against the Heat, w ...
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Tuesday NBA Roundup: Rockets Still Finding Their Way as James Harden Dominates
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