After falling to Golden State on Wednesday, the Rockets (17 - 5) got back on track Thursday, knocking off the Kings (11 - 12) 113 - 109 in overtime. Houston, which trailed by eight entering the fourth quarter, clawed back behind a monster game from James Harden, who scored 30 points in the second half and overtime period combined. Harden finished with 44 points to go with four rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Patrick Beverley added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza had 15 points on 4 - of - 13 shooting. The Rockets were again without Dwight Howard, as well as a number of role players, but Howard is expected to return within the next few games. Sacramento, losers of two straight after falling to the Lakers on Tuesday, got 24 points from Darren Collison and 21 from Ben McLemore. Rudy gay struggled mightily, missing two key jumpers near the end of the fourth quarter and finish with 13 points on 4 - of - 18 shooting. Gay also contributed eight rebounds and eight assists. Derrick Williams added 17 points off the bench. Up next, the Kings host the Pistons on Saturday. The Rockets welcome the Nuggets to Houston, also on Saturday.
["PlayerStat(G,'Trevor Ariza') has 13 Assists ,has 4 Defensive rebounds ,has 15 3-pointers made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'James Harden') has 8 Assists ,has 44 Defensive rebounds ,has 4 3-pointers made ,has 3 Field goals attempted ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Patrick Beverley') has 15 Assists ,has 10 Defensive rebounds ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Rudy Gay') has 8 Assists ,has 18 Defensive rebounds ,has 4 3-pointers made ,has 2 Field goals attempted ,has 2 Field goals made ,has 13 Free throws attempted ,has 8 Free throws made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Ben McLemore') has 2 Assists ,has 2 Defensive rebounds ,has 2 3-pointers made ,has 21 Field goals attempted ,has 2 Field goals made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Darren Collison') has 2 Assists ,has 2 Defensive rebounds ,has 2 3-pointers made ,has 2 Field goals attempted ,has 24 Field goals made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Derrick Williams') has 17 Assists ."]