HOUSTON – James Harden missed his first 3-point shot.
An air ball. Seemed like that ought to be a good omen for the Thunder.
But Rocket hustler Patrick Beverley saved the ball while jumping out of bounds and a few seconds later got the ball back for an open 3-pointer. Swish.
On Houston’s next possession, Steve Adams blocked James Harden’s driving shot, but Harden corralled the ball and flipped to Beverley. Another 3-pointer.
The next time the Rockets got the ball, Ryan Anderson missed a 3-pointer. But Clint Capela outjumped Steven Adams for the rebound and passed to a cutting Trevor Ariza for a dunk.