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.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 5 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ."]