Tag: Houston

NBA: Harden on fire as Rockets down Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — James Harden exploded for 38 points as the Houston Rockets jolted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 117-112 victory on Sunday. Harden led the scoring and completed his 16th triple-double of the season with 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Rockets improved to 46-21 to strengthen their grip on third spot in the Western Conference standings. Harden was one of six Houston players to make double […]

NBA: Harden’s double-double powers Rockets over Magic

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — James Harden scored 25 points and passed off 12 assists to spark the Houston Rockets over visiting Orlando 128-104 in one of only three NBA games played Tuesday. Harden, who ranks third in NBA scoring with 28.9 points a game and first in assists with 11.4 per contest, achieved his 43rd double double of the season as the Rockets cracked 100 points for the 41st consecutive game, third-longest run in […]

NBA: Harden’s triple-double not enough for Rockets

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The Miami Heat withstood Houston star James Harden’s 40-point triple-double on Tuesday to upend the Rockets 109-103 and snap a four-game NBA losing streak. Harden, who had six turnovers, had added 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 13th triple-double of the season. He made 12 of his 30 shots, including four of 15 from three-point range. “At least it wasn’t 60,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra quipped of Harden’s gaudy […]

NBA: Harden hot streak continues in Rockets win

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — James Harden bagged his 11th triple double of the season to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Harden, one of several players excelling in a high-scoring season across the league, finished with 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as Houston improved to 31-9. The Rockets talisman also came to Houston’s rescue after Charlotte staged a dramatic fourth quarter fightback to […]

NBA: Harden hits triple double as Rockets rip Blazers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — James Harden posted his third triple double in five games to power the Houston Rockets over visiting Portland 126-109 Thursday on a night of lopsided NBA matchups. Harden finished with 26 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds to spark the Rockets (7-5). It was Harden’s 12th career triple double and the Rockets are 10-2 when he achieves double digits in three categories. The Rockets made 14 of 32 three-pointers. Trevor […]

NBA: Defense concerns D’Antoni after Rockets down Wizards

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said his team must iron out their defensive kinks after a James Harden-inspired road victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Harden scored 32 points — including 14 in the final quarter — as the Rockets prevailed 114-106 to improve their season record to 4-3. Harden’s final quarter points spree rescued the Rockets, who had trailed 95-94 with just over seven minutes remaining in […]

Nine injured in Houston shooting, suspect killed

by Nova SAFO WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A gunman, who police say was wearing military attire with Nazi emblems, opened fire in Houston on Monday just before daybreak, wounding nine people before police killed him in an exchange of gunfire. The shooter was a Houston-area lawyer, the Texas city’s police chief Martha Montalvo told a news conference. But, authorities would not identify the man by name, pending further investigation and notification of his family. […]

A four-alarm fire breaks out at Houston apartment block

JULY 29 (Reuters) — Houston firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment block on Tuesday (July 28) that local media said left three of their colleagues injured. The injuries were not described as life threatening and no tenants were reported hurt. The fire, which broke out in the afternoon, appeared to engulf large parts of the apartment complex, with entire portions of the structure’s roof in flames. Local media reported that the Red Cross […]