ROCKETS ROLL TO 6TH STRAIGHT WIN
Rockets use late run to beat Indiana for sixth straight win
James Harden had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Indiana Pacers 118-97 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Thaddeus Young cut the lead to 10 with a hook shot with about eight minutes left. The Rockets put it away with a 16-4 run that made it 110-88 with about four minutes left.
Trevor Ariza made a 3-pointer in that stretch and Ryan Anderson added two finished with 19 points.
The Pacers missed numerous shots, were called for defensive three seconds and committed an offensive foul to allow the Rockets to pad the lead.
The Rockets improved to 12-1 this month, with the only loss coming on Nov. 14 against Toronto.
WARRIORS 127, LAKERS 123, OT
In Los Angeles, After struggling from long range all night, Stephen Curry hit two quick 3-pointers to open overtime and Golden State outlasted Los Angeles.
The victory prevented the Warriors from losing two straight games for the first time this season.
Kevin Durant led Golden State with 29 points, while Curry added 28 and Klay Thompson 20. Curry had 13 points in overtime.
Brandon Ingram scored a career-high 32 to lead the Lakers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jordan Clarkson had 21 each, and Julius Randle scored 20. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball finished with 15 points and 10 assists.
Curry was 1 for 7 on 3-point attempts in regulation.
SPURS 104, GRIZZLIES 95
In San Antonio, LaMarcus Aldridge set his San Antonio high with 41 points and the Spurs spoiled J.B. Bickerstaff ’s debut as Memphis coach, handing the Grizzlies their ninth straight loss.
Aldridge established a season best for the second consecutive game, topping his 33-point outing Monday against Dallas. Tony Parker had 10 points and five assists while playing 18 minutes in his second game back since undergoing surgery to repair a torn left quadriceps tendon.
San Antonio is the first NBA team with 10 home wins this season. It has won three in a row overall.
The Grizzlies continued to play short-handed in their first game since coach David Fizdale was fired. Memphis was without Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons, Mario Chalmers and Brandan Wright. Tyreke Evans led Memphis with 22 points.
MAGIC 121, THUNDER 108
In Orlando, Aaron Gordon had 40 points and 15 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic end a ninegame losing streak with a victory over struggling Oklahoma City. /
We’re never satisfied. We have a long way to go. JAMES HARDEN on going 12-1 in November.