Pacers final score: Pacers blitz Rockets 120-101

Paul George led the charge on both ends to push the Indiana Pacers to an impressive win over the Houston Rockets, extending their own win streak to three games. The Pacers pieced together one of their best all-around performances of the season, an effort that was led from the outset by George.

George took on the challenge of guarding James Harden all night, limiting the MVP candidate to 15 points on 3-17 shooting. Harden had eight assists, but also eight turnovers, eventually picking up his fifth foul late in the third quarter. The head-to-head between George and Harden has been one of George’s best matchups, holding Harden to 21.3 points per game on 34.5% shooting since Harden came to…