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Montrezl Harrell scores career-high 29 points as Rockets crush Clippers 140-116
HOUSTON, TX (Toyota Center) -- James Harden was sensational (and efficient) Friday night with 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists (7th triple-double of the season); but, Harden received a big boost from big man Montrezl Harrell in the Rockets 140-116 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers. Harrell scored a career-high 29 points on 10 for 14 field goal shooting (9 for 11 free throws) in 30 minutes of action.
"When you've got guys on the floor who shoot the ball at a high clip the way we shoot it, it makes my job easier," Harrell said of his career-night performance.
"He was terrific tonight," said Mike D'Antoni, Rockets head coach after the game, of Harrell's sensational showing. "Really, really good on both ends of the floor and his energy. He was good."
Harden got the Rockets started in the first quarter with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Rockets led 37-23 after the first 12 minutes. (Harrell did not score in 5 first quarter minutes.)
Less than four minutes into the second quarter, Houston extended the lead to 51-28 with 8:12 remaining in the second quarter.
The Rockets lead was 55-35 when Clippers' guard Austin Rivers was ejected for making contact with NBA referee J.T. Orr.
Austin Rivers ejected for contact with an official? pic.twitter.com/Wol0EeHK4N— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) December 31, 2016
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