Marcus Smart and the rest of the Boston Celtics tried to make things difficult on the Houston Rockets dynamic offensive duo in James Harden and Russell Westbrook.
It didn’t go so well, especially in the second half as Harden and Westbrook combined for 78 points as the Rockets ran away with a 116-105 win to snap the Celtics seven-game winning streak Tuesday.
Harden and Westbrook’s offensive explosion frustrated their Celtics defenders, not just because of their ability to put the ball in the hoop, but also due to the added strain of trying to guard them when they get the benefit of the whistle.