In a game that mostly back and forth throughout, the Rockets got some defensive stops and make some key buckets in the final minutes to outlast the New Orleans Pelicans 117-109.
James Harden led the way with 40 points, ten rebounds and nine assists. Russell Westbrook added 22 points, while Ben McLemore had 22 points off the bench. Despite being outrebounded 63-43 by the Pelicans, the Rockets took advantage of 21 turnovers by New Orleans.