When James Harden hit a 4-point play with a little over three minutes to go in the game, a collective groan could be heard from the more than 16,000 fans in attendance at Capital One Arena, since Wizards appeared to be headed towards their 13th loss of the season.
The game was tied at the time and that critical play gave Houston a four-point lead and Harden his 50th point of the night. Washington staved off the Rockets thanks to the stellar play from their All-Star backcourt who combined to score 68 points and made critical plays down the stretch to allow the Wizards to secure their eighth victory of the season.