Wednesday 14 November 2018 09:02, UK
James Harden poured in 19 second-half points to lift the Houston Rockets to a road victory over the Denver Nuggets.
In a quiet first half, Harden showcased his ability to distribute the ball with a lofted baseline alley-oop pass finished at the rim by Rockets center Clint Capela.
With the Rockets trailing 55-54 at half-time, Harden took control of the game in the third period, hitting two free throws and a three-pointer as Houston took an 86-76 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Denver reduced the deficit to four points at 93-89 before Harden stepped up again to ice the game.
He started with two free throws, drove through the defense for a pair of lay-ups and then pulled up for a 25-foot three-pointer to give Houston a 102-91 lead.
Harden hit another layup and set up Capela for a dunk that gave Houston a 15-point lead with 3:10 left. He finished the game with 22 points and 11 assists as the Rockets ran out comfortable winners 109-99.
Click the video at the top of the page to watch Harden's excellent second-half display in Denver
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