James Harden with 37 points, Houston vs OKC 118-87
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Loading...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.
The Thunder had played solid defense, with nothing to show for it. It was a sign of things to come.
Harden scored 37 points to outshine Westbrook, and the Rockets pulled away in the third quarter and coasted to a 118-87 victory over the OKC in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Harden had nine assists and seven rebounds, and Beverley, who had the unenviable task of guarding Westbrook, had a playoff career-best 21 points along with 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder will remain in Houston for two days of practice before Game 2 on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center.
Source: Bloomberg
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