To keep pace in a deep MVP race. Houston Rockets swingman James Harden torched the Pacers in a win with 44 points.
“We got off to a really good start,” Harden said. “I think the loss to Phoenix has just really been on our minds and I thought we were really focused and locked in. I just felt locked in and my teammates were getting me the ball and making things happen,” Harden said. “We just had to weather the storm, execute offensively and defensively, keep our principles and we did that.”