The Houston Rockets (40) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 4) 104 - 93 on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This game was a matchup of the defeated versus the undefeated. The Rockets were able to keep their hold atop the Southwest Division by getting the victory and continuing their dominant start to the season, while the Sixers continued to struggle and are still looking for their first win. James Harden finished with 35 points (7 - 18 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 17 - 18 FT) and nine rebounds in 38 minutes. Trevor Ariza had the second most points, as he finished with 24 points, shooting 8 - for - 13 from the field and 6 - for - 9 from beyond the arc. He also contributed six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Ariza has lived up to expectations thus far in the four games the Rockets have played, as he's now averaging 15 points and 5 rebounds on the season. Dwight Howard also produced his third double - double of the season and finished this game with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Howard sat out Monday's practice after a knee - to - knee collision during Saturday's game against the Celtics but was able to play 36 minutes Monday, implying that the knee issue is not serious. The Sixers continued to get production from Tony Wroten who has been filling in for Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) at the point. Wroten had 20 points and five steals in 30 minutes. Rookie K.J.McDaniels came off the bench and shot 5 - for - 9 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from behind the three - point line to finish with 14 points, three rebounds, and an assist. Nerlens Noel filled the stat sheet, posting 10 points, one rebound, five assists, six steals, and one blocked shot. The Rockets' next game is on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, while Sixers will go on the road to Orlando and play the Magic on Wednesday.
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