Daily NBA Fix 12-26-13: Harden Owns The Spurs

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Houston Rockets 111, SAN ANTONIO SPURS 98

Dec 25, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) moves the ball up court ahead of San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (behind) and Tim Duncan (21) during the second half at AT

Harden Owns The Spurs – There’s just something about the Spurs and James Harden. He did it again, scoring 28 points with six rebounds and six assists, controlling the game down the stretch. Dwight Howard added 15 points, 20 rebounds and two blocks, with Terrence Jones scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. The Spurs got 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and six blocks from Tim Duncan.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 105, Los Angeles Clippers 103

Dub Baby Steps – The Warriors have underachieved so far, but wins like this get them back on the right track. David Lee scored 23 with 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson added 23 points, two steals and two blocks, one of which was on Chris Paul with less than two seconds left in the game. The Clippers got 26 points and 11 assists from Chris Paul and 20 points, 14 rebounds and five assists from Blake Griffin, who was ejected early in the fourth quarter.