After scoffing at the notion of doubling his assist numbers under new coach Mike D'Antoni, guard James Harden is leading the league in assists through 17 games. Harden posted yet another double - double in Sunday's win, scoring a team - high 38 points to go with 10 assists. Harden's increased assist totals have just been one statistical effect of D'Antoni's run - and - gun offense, as the Rockets have upped their three - point shooting numbers significantly. A game after taking an NBA-record 50 three - pointers, the Rockets took 36 threes on Sunday. Harden hit five, while bench guard Eric Gordon hit six en route to 26 points on the night. Starter Trevor Ariza, meanwhile, knocked down four threes. The Rockets shot a whopping 56 percent from the field and 47 percent from beyond the arc. For Portland, meanwhile, the backcourt of C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard combined for 55 points and six three - pointers. Lillard struggled at points, however, committing seven turnovers and going just 7 - of - 20 from the field. The Blazers shot eight percent worse on the night overall than the Rockets.
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