NBA roundup: Rockets set a record with 24 three-pointers

James Harden had his sixth triple-double of the season and the Houston Rockets made an NBA-record 24 three-pointers Friday night in a 122-100 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, the Rockets’ ninth consecutive win.

Harden had 29 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 15th career triple-double, passing Hakeem Olajuwon for the most in franchise history.

Ryan Anderson made Houston’s 24th three-pointer with 32 seconds remaining, and the crowd roared in celebration of the record.

The Rockets attempted 61 threes — making 39.3% — to shatter the NBA single-game record of 50 that they set earlier this season. The previous record of 23 three-pointers made had been shared by Houston (2013) and the Orlando Magic (2009).

Atlanta 125, at Toronto 121: Dwight Howard had 27 points and 15 rebounds, Dennis Schroder scored 24 points and the Hawks snapped the Raptors’ four-game winning streak. DeMar DeRozan had 34 points for Toronto and Kyle Lowry added 27.

at Washington 122, Detroit 108: John Wall had 29 points and 11 assists for the Wizards, who achieved a season high in points and committed a season-low five turnovers.

Milwaukee 95, at Chicago 69: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the Bucks swept a home-and-home set with the Bulls.

at Utah 103, Dallas 100: Rodney Hood’s pull-up three-pointer with 0.8 of a second left won it for the Jazz, who’d squandered a 15-point fourth-quarter lead.

at Boston 96, Charlotte 88: Isaiah Thomas, back after missing three games with a groin strain, scored 16 of his 26 points in the second half to help the Celtics end a three-game slide. The Hornets have lost four in a row.

Sacramento 96, at Memphis 92: DeMarcus Cousins’ 22 points helped the Kings win in Coach Dave Joerger’s return to Memphis, where he coached the Grizzlies until they fired him last spring.

at Orlando 118, Brooklyn 111: Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Magic ended a six-game home losing streak and extended the Nets’ road losing streak to eight games.

Lakers 100, at Philadelphia 89

Clippers 102, at Miami 98