In what might be the team’s most impressive win of the season, Paul George proved he belongs in the MVP conversation as Oklahoma City came back from down 26 to beat the Rockets in Houston, 117-112. George posted 45 points on just 22 shot attempts and led the team’s defensive effort against fellow MVP candidate James Harden, who finished with 42 points but struggled down the stretch as OKC hung on for the win.
OKC, looking to make headway in the West, fell behind early behind a barrage of 3 pointers from Houston, and trailed by 22 at the half.