LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: James Harden had 21 points and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets made 19 of an NBA-record 56 3-point attempts to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) for a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference series. Oklahoma City dominated the second quarter and led 59-53 at halftime. Houston missed its last 15 3-pointers in the second quarter, and Harden scored just eight points on 2-for-10 shooting in the half. The Rockets went on a 13-0 run early in the second half to regain the lead. Oklahoma City led 80-77 before the Rockets broke away with a 17-0 run, mostly with Harden on the bench.

Source: Manila Times August 21, 2020 16:22 UTC