James Harden had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in the first meeting with his former Houston teammates and the Brooklyn Nets won 132-114 on Wednesday night to hand the Rockets their 13th straight loss.
The Nets set a franchise record with their seventh straight road victory and have won 10 of their last 11 overall.
It’s the longest skid for the Rockets, who had just eight players available because of injuries, since they dropped 15 in a row in 2001. They’ve had a tough time since Harden was traded Jan. 14 and haven’t won since Feb. 4.
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) battles for a rebound with Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) and Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Houston. (Mark MulliganHouston Chronicle via AP)
John Wall had a season-high 36 points for Houston, and Victor Oladipo also set his season high with 33.
76ERS 131, UTAH 123, OT
Joel Embiid had 40 points and 19 rebounds and hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation, and Tobias Harris scored 11 of his 22 points in overtime to lead Philadelphia past Utah in a battle of division leaders.
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) celebrates after an assist during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Houston. (Mark MulliganHouston Chronicle via AP)
Ben Simmons added 17 points for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers.
Donovan Mitchell had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the NBA-leading Jazz's second straight loss. Mitchell was ejected with 30.8 seconds left in overtime after picking up his second technical. He got his first with 57.5 seconds remaining in the extra period after arguing a foul call.
PACERS 114, CAVALIERS 111
T.J. McConnell set an NBA record with nine steals in the first half and had his second career triple-double with 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals, leading Indiana past Cavaliers.
McConnell was one off the NBA record of 11 steals set San Antonio’s Larry Kenon on Dec. 26, 1976, at Kansas City, and matched by New Jersey’s Kendall Gill on April 3, 1999, against Miami.
McConnell was 8 of 8 from the field in 36 minutes off the bench, and Malcolm Brogdon scored 27 points to help Indiana snapped a four-game skid. The Pacers overcame a 19-point deficit in the third quarter.
Collin Sexton had 32 points, 10 assists and three steals for Cleveland. The Cavaliers had won four in a row.
PISTONS 129, RAPTOS 105
Wayne Ellington scored 25 points and Detroit beat virus-depleted Toronto to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ellington was 8 of 11 from 3-point range and the Pistons were 20 for 41 overall from long range. Detroit’s backup had 56 points, with Rodney McGruder and Saben Lee each finishing with 20.
Norman Powell had 36 points for Toronto, and Kyle Lowry added 21 points.
The Raptors played without Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Coach Nick Nurse and most of his staff also were held out.
The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night, but postponed because of the Raptors’ COVID outbreak.