In Tokyo, Russell Westbrook and James Harden each scored 22 points to lead Houston 118-111 against Toronto.
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Neither of the Rockets' starting guards shot particularly well — combined, they were 13 of 33 from the field and 4 for 19 from 3-point range — and Harden missed his last six 3-point attempts. But the Rockets started fast, getting out to a 22-8 lead, and then overcame a 13-point second-half deficit after both sides pulled most of their starters.
And the fans — more than 20,000 in Tokyo — loved what they saw from the former MVPs, regaling them both with "M-V-P" chants.