NBA roundup: Rockets rout Kings for eighth win in row
Houston Rockets’ James Harden celebrates after making a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings during the first half on Wednesday.
James Harden had a triple-double — 15 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds — in just three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to their eighth straight win, 132-98, over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Houston’s winning streak is the longest current one in the NBA and the team’s longest since 2014.
It was Harden’s fifth triple-double this season and the 14th of his career, which ties him with Hakeem Olajuwon for most in franchise history.
The Kings played without starters Rudy Gay (hip flexor strain), Ben McLemore (left quadriceps contusion) and DeMarcus Cousins (rest). Garrett Temple scored 20 points for Sacramento.
at Memphis 93, Cleveland 85: Troy Daniels scored 20 points, Marc Gasol had 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Grizzlies beat the Cavaliers, who didn’t send LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on the trip so they could rest. Cleveland scored its fewest points of the season.
Toronto 123, at Philadelphia 114: DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points in three quarters and Kyle Lowry added 20 to help the Raptors win their fourth in a row.
at Washington 109, Charlotte 106: The Wizards scored a season-high 45 points in the third quarter to hand the Hornets their third consecutive loss.
at Miami 95, Indiana 89: Hassan Whiteside had 26 points and 22 rebounds and the Heat won consecutive games at home for the first time this season.
Detroit 95, at Dallas 85: Reggie Jackson scored 20 points and Andre Drummond had 17 rebounds for the Pistons, who had a 50-30 edge on the boards. Drummond had 10 rebounds in the first 71/2 minutes of the game.
at Utah 109, Oklahoma City 89: The Jazz won for the ninth time in 11 games as Rodney Hood scored 25 points. Utah led from start to finish and shot 58.3%. Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists. He made seven of 25 shots.
at San Antonio 108, Boston 101: Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and the Spurs beat the Celtics for the 11th consecutive time. Tony Parker had 16 points, including 10 in the final period, for San Antonio.
Clippers 113, at Orlando 108
at Brooklyn 107, Lakers 97
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