Houston Rockets 116, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 112
Dec 13, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets power forward
Terrence Jones(6), power forward
Dwight Howard(12), shooting guard
James Harden(13), small forward
Chandler Parsons(25) and point guard
Patrick Beverley(2) huddle as a play is reviewed during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-112. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
De-Forget it – Who needs defense when you can score 116 points? The Rockets (16-8) got 26 points and nine assists from James Harden, with Chandler Parsons adding 23. Dwight Howard scored 18 points with 11 rebounds…and went 7-for-7 from the free-throw line. He even hit a 3-pointer. What is going on…The Warriors (13-11) got double-doubles from David Lee (23p-10r), Harrison Barnes (20p-12r) and Andrew Bogut (10p-11r).
INDIANA PACERS 99, Charlotte Bobcats 94
Sir Lance-a-Lot – Lance Stephenson scored 20 points, with 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals to lead the Pacers (20-3) to a much closer win than expected. Roy Hibbert scored 18 with 11 rebounds and three blocks, with Paul George having an off night, scoring just 10 points on 2-for-12 from the field. The Bobcats (10-13) got 21 points and nine rebounds from Al Jefferson.