James Harden anot 34 puntos, ayudandó a los Rockets de Houston a contrarrestar los 47 anotados por Russell Westbrook y asi lograr la victoria 105-99 sobre Oklahoma City el martes en la noche y ganar la serie al mejor de siete 4-1 y asi avanzar a semifinales de la Conferencia del Oeste de la NBA…
Los Rockets tuvieron una corrida de 5-1, convirtiendo los todos tiros libres para poner ventaja 98-91 camino a la victoria.
Houston espera por el ganador entre San Antonio y Memphis.
HOUSTON (AP) James Harden had 34 points and his supporting cast helped the Houston Rockets overcome a 47-point game by Russell Westbrook to get a 105-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
The Thunder head home a year after advancing to the Western Conference finals after Houston took this series 4-1.
The Rockets used a 5-1 run, with all their points coming on free throws, to pull away from the Thunder and make it 98-91. Victor Oladipo threw a pass about 5 feet above Westbrook’s head and out of bounds on the next possession and Harden made a layup on the other end with about 3 minutes left.
The Rockets began eating up the clock after that and Oklahoma City missed shot after shot that could have closed the gap.