NBA GAME RECAPS

NBA Recaps: Rockets extend win streak to 10

The Sports Xchange

December 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm.

Dec 11, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (21) during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Photo Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 11, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (21) during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Photo Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

HOUSTON — Chris Paul and James Harden came alive late, and the Houston Rockets erased a 13-point, third-quarter deficit and extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 130-123 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

Harden scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and matched his career high of 17 assists. Paul scored 16 points over the final 13-plus minutes while adding nine rebounds and six assists. The Rockets remained undefeated with Paul in the lineup at 11-0.

Houston also got a career-high 28 points from Clint Capela and 27 points from Eric Gordon.

Jrue Holiday poured in a season-high 37 points for the Pelicans, and E’Twaun Moore scored a career-high 36 points. DeMarcus Cousins posted 24 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, and Rajon Rondo had a triple-double (13 points, 12 boards, 12 assists).

Bulls 108, Celtics 85

CHICAGO — Nikola Mirotic scored 24 points in his first start of the season, and Bobby Portis scored 23 as Chicago won its third consecutive game.

David Nwaba finished with 13 points for the Bulls, who have not lost since snapping a 10-game losing streak on Friday with an overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Kris Dunn added 12 points for Chicago.

The Celtics played without Kyrie Irving, who sat out due to a left quadriceps contusion. Al Horford scored 15 points, and Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier each contributed 13 points for Boston.

Hornets 116, Thunder 103

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dwight Howard scored 23 points and Kemba Walker added 19 as Charlotte used a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma City.

Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak by earning just its second win in nine games. The Thunder failed at yet another attempt to crawl back to .500. Oklahoma City has lost three games with a chance to even its record since Nov. 15, when it was 7-7.

Russell Westbrook scored 30 points for the Thunder. Paul George added 20 in his first game back after missing two consecutive games with a calf injury. Steven Adams had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Heat 107, Grizzlies 82

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Goran Dragic scored 19 points as Miami defeated Memphis.

The Grizzlies have lost four straight and 15 of their past 16 games, and their home record fell to 5-11. The Heat shot 56.1 percent from the floor and went 14 of 27 from 3-point range, 51.9 percent.

Miami got 17 points from guard Josh Richardson and 14 points each off the bench from center Bam Adebayo and guard Tyler Johnson. Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 19 points.

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