It was a superstar showdown in Houston on Thursday, as Russell Westbrook and James Harden squared off for the first time in the new year. Harden led the Rockets to victory, while Westbrook posted more impressive individual numbers. "The Beard" led Houston with 26 points and 12 assists, also notching eight rebounds. However, he shot just 6 - of - 16 and made only two three - pointers while committing six turnovers. On the other side, Westbrook poured in 49 points, his second - highest total of the season, while shooting 16 - of - 34 and hitting eight threes. Westbrook added eight rebounds and five assists. Houston shot over 47 percent from the field and made it rain from deep, hitting 15 threes on the night. OKC, on the other hand, shot a slightly inferior 45 percent while hitting only 12 three - pointers. Houston's Eric Gordon scored 20 points and had five three - pointers, building on his NBA lead in the category.
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