The Rockets offense against the Nets defense looked like a mismatch of epic proportions on paper and that proved to be the case on the floor. Houston had a near wire - to - wire win, as they never trailed after the first three minutes. Not only that, they won each individual quarter and scored at least 30 points in all four quarters. The starters were the difference in the game, with Houston's starters outscoring Brooklyn's starters, 89 - 49. James Harden added another triple - double to his tally, accumulating 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Eric Gordon led the team in scoring, as he dropped 24 points off the bench. Trevor Ariza provided 23 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley each scored 16 points and brought down seven boards a piece. Trevor Booker led the Nets in scoring, tallying 18 points, five rebounds and three steals. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a nice spark off the bench for Brooklyn, collecting 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
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