The Houston Rockets (1 - 3) got their first win of the season Monday, holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder (3 - 1) 110 - 105 at the Toyota Center. After struggling mightily in the first three games of the season, James Harden turned in a vintage performance to defeat his former team. He scored 37 points (12 - 26 FG, 4 - 12 3Pt, 9 - 11 FT) with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a team - high 38 minutes. If Houston wants to match its win total of 56 from last season, Harden is going to have to have more games like this one. Russell Westbrook came two rebounds shy of his first triple - double of 2015 - 16, scoring 25 points (10 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) with 11 assists and eight boards in 32 minutes. While it was a big fantasy night for Westbrook, he turned the ball over seven times and was in foul trouble for most of the game. The Thunder just were n't able to keep up with Harden and the Rockets while Westbrook sat on the bench. Kevin Durant had a solid game with 29 points and Serge Ibaka posted a 12 - point, 14 - rebound double - double. Harden was the star of the game, but Ty Lawson's performance ca n't go overlooked. Lawson seemed out of place over the first three games of his Houston career, but came up big in this one, chipping in 14 points and 11 assists. He also had four steals and did a nice job of taking care of the ball against a feisty Oklahoma City backcourt. Dwight Howard, who sat out of Sunday's loss to the Heat to rest his back, added 16 points and eight rebounds in his return to the lineup. The Rockets will look to build on their first win Wednesday against the Magic at home. The Thunder will head back home for a matchup against the Raptors.
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