Harden scores 41 points, Paul shows his versatility; Rockets defeat Heat to extend winning streak to six
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On February 8th, Beijing time, the Rockets defeated the Heat 109-101 away from home. The Rockets (40-13) have won six games in a row, narrowing the gap with the Warriors to half a game. James Harden scored 41 points and provided 6 assists, Chris Paul had 24 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Clint Capela contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds. Jerard Green, who came in as a substitute, scored 12 points. The Heat (29-26) suffer their fifth consecutive loss. Goran Dragic scored 30 points and provided 6 assists, Josh Richardson scored 30 points and 5 assists, while \"White Edge\" Hassan Whiteside had 16 points and 17 rebounds.
The Rockets have had a string of wins and are clearly in better form than the Warriors.