The Rockets played the part of the West’s best team as they beat the Pacers 118-95 Sunday evening.
Houston had the odds stacked against them coming off of a back-to-back against Memphis at home to travel to Indiana, lose an hour, and play an early evening game. The Rockets did not get into Indiana until roughly 12 hours before tipoff, but it did not seem to faze them.
James Harden lead the team with 26 points and dished out 15 assists, two shy of his career high. Nine of those assists came in the first quarter as Harden set the quick tempo early and allowed the Rockets to pick up right where they left off last night against the Grizzlies.