With less than 10 seconds reminding in the fourth, James Harden stepped to the line and hit two game-clinching free throws, as the Houston Rockets win a nailbiting victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Tuesday night, at the Toyota Center.
What started as a blowout quickly elevated into one of the most entertaining games of the season.
While missing their best perimeter defender in Nicolas Batum, the Hornets had a tough time defending the Rockets from deep. Despite playing without the league’s best three-point shooter in Eric Gordon, Houston still managed to shoot over 50 percent from the field during the first half.