NBA 2018-19: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets: 3 Talking Points

#2 James Harden's game-high 27 points

James Harden led the Rockets to

victory

scoring game-high 27 points

James Harden has led the Rockets to two straight-wins scoring 40 and 22 points respectively. He extended the Rockets' win streak to three by scoring a game-high 27 points at home to defeat the defending champions.

In the first quarter, at 2:50 mark, James Harden knocked down a three-pointer to give the Rockets, a one-point lead. Although he struggled from the field going 8-for-23, including 4-for-14 from long-range, he got buckets at crucial times and also used his playmaking ability to lead the offense.

He finished the game with 27 points, to go along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists after featuring in 32 minutes of action. Harden just like he usually does, drew contact on several occasions to go to the free-throw line. He went 7-for-8 from the charity stripe and was +11 on the night.