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Rockets douse Heat in unbeatens’ duel
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JAMES Harden and the unbeaten Houston Rockets continued their sizzling start to the NBA season on Tuesday with a 108-91 triumph over the Miami Heat.
Harden was just one rebound shy of a triple-double, scoring 25 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Rockets, who also got 26 points from Dwight Howard.
With the win the Rockets are off to their first 5-0 start since opening 6-0 during the 1996-97 season.
They’ll face another formidable test when they host the reigning champions San Antonio Spurs tomorrow.
“We always want the test,” Harden said. “Our next game against San Antonio in Houston is going to be a test as well. We’re going to approach every game the same way — both ends of the floor make sure we’re together.”
Chris Bosh had 21 points and eight rebounds for Miami, which opened the season with three straight wins.
Dwyane Wade added 19 points but it wasn’t enough to get the Heat off to their first 4-0 start since they won five straight to start the 2011-12 campaign.
Elsewhere, it was: Bucks 87, Pacers 81; Wizards 98, Knicks 83; Raptors 100, Thunder 88; Pelicans 100, Bobcats 91; Bulls 98, Magic 90; Trail Blazers 101, Cavaliers 82; and Suns 112, Lakers 106.
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