kiteqy04 - 12-30-2012 at 11:02 PM
James Harden scored a game-high 31 points as well as dished out eight assists, since the Houston Rockets continued their property dominance in the
Memphis Grizzlies with a 121-96 victory on Saturday.
Harden was one seven players in double-figures for your Rockets,www.doudounemoncler-f-r.com, who extended their house winning streak on the Grizzlies to 13 straight games.
"We just attemptedto bring the power out from the first quarter on," said Harden.
Marcus Morris scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting -- including 3-of-4 from after dark arc -- and Omer Asik tallied a double-double with 14 points and
12 rebounds to present Houston its fourth consecutive home victory.
Houston also have a great game beyond Jeremy Lin, who totaled 15 points, 11 assists and six boards.
Memphis arrived to the contest winners of four years old in a row, though the league's top defense couldn't stymie the hot-shooting Rockets, who
converted 53.7 percent of the field goals for the game.
"Up until the end of the third quarter I thought we still a chance," said Memphis forward Rudy Gay. "But they didn't take their foot over pedal."
Mike Conley led all Memphis scorers with 16 points and Zach Randolph finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
After neither team led by greater possession with the first 17 1/2 minutes of play, the Rockets built a 48-41 edge within the second quarter during an
8-0 run, including three baskets from Asik.
The Rockets extended the margin to 12 late when following a three from Harden, but Jerryd Bayless knocked down a 22-footer right before halftime to
bring the Grizzlies within 64-54.
Morris' triple to start out the third brought the Rockets' advantage to 13, but the Grizzlies came within six following an 8-1 push, with Randolph
investing in a short hook shot to restore 68-62.
However, Harden helped the Rockets create double-digit separation under two minutes later. He scored 13 when and his three-point play was the initial
of three straight buckets, which put Houston ahead 77-64 with seven minutes remaining in the quarter.
The Grizzlies remained behind by double-figures all of those other game and trailed by possibly 18 in third after Carlos Delfino knocked down a triple
near quarter's end.
Thrice in the final frame, the Rockets' advantage swelled to 26 points before Daequan Cook's triple pushed the Rockets' edge to 27 with under 30
seconds remaining.
Game Notes