The Houston Rockets (21 - 7) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (21 - 8) 117 - 111 on Friday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. In a meeting of Southwest Division foes, the Rockets were able to push past the Grizzlies in a tough overtime victory and move to the top of their division standings. Despite turning the ball over 14 times, the Rockets used a 54 - 44 rebounding advantage to secure the victory on the road. They also shot well from the floor, going 45 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line. Continuing to build on a potential MVP season, James Harden again looked the part Friday. He went 10 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 32 points, while also nearing a triple - double with eight rebounds and 10 assists as well. Without anyone who could stop him, Harden was able to get to the free throw line over and over again, finishing the game 10 - for - 11 from the line. Harden has gone on a tear the last two games, combining for 76 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists over that span. In his first game with the Rockets after signing only a day before, Josh Smith had a very successful debut, scoring 21 points (9 - 21 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and grabbing eight rebounds. Although joining a crowded frontcourt, he still got off plenty of shots. Trevor Ariza also played well and recorded his second double - double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Despite the loss, Marc Gasol continued to have a fantastic season. He was able to shoot over 50 percent, going 12 - for - 21 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 29 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds. He's now recorded at least 23 points in five of his last six games, as he's one of the hottest centers offensively in the league at this moment. Coming off the bench, Beno Udrih also did everything he could to keep the Grizzlies in the game. In only 20 minutes he went 7 - for - 12 from the field to score 17 points. The 17 points were a season - high for him, as he's only averaged 7 points per game up until this point. Also coming off the bench were Quincy Pondexter and Vince Carter who scored 14 and 10 points respectively. The Rockets' next game will be on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, while the Grizzlies will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Saturday.
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