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James Harden scores 40 to help Rockets beat Lakers 130-110

James Harden scored 20 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 130-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 20 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 130-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Rockets, who had lost two in a row, entered the day one game behind Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Harden also had 13 assists.