James Harden’s back might be a little sore tonight after carrying the entire Rockets team to a 116-110 victory against the Cavaliers.
Harden posted 55 points on 20-34 shooting in a stellar offensive performance.
The Rockets and Cavs kept pace in the first half with the lead never advancing past single digits for the Rockets.
The team took a 64-57 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, the Rockets were able to stretch their lead and take it to the next gear. During the first six minutes of the third, the Rockets were able to double their lead from seven to 14 and built a 13-point lead with less than two minutes in the fourth.