As often as James Harden had given the Rockets whatever they needed, part of the magic was knowing just what was required at any given time.
On Saturday, that was obvious.
They needed everything.
They needed more points than any Rockets player had ever scored in a triple-double, more points than he had ever scored in a game, and then they still needed more.
When he was through, Harden became the first player in NBA history with 50 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game, driving the Rockets to a 129-122 win.
With that, the Rockets went 15-2 in December, matching their most wins ever in a month.