James Harden scored 28 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 100-91 to extend their winning run to 10 games ahead of the All-Star break.
Harden also contributed nine rebounds and nine assists, while Bogdan
Bogdanovic poured in 20 points for the Kings.
? BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE! pic.twitter.com/GRbxOR4myX
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 15, 2018
Kevin Durant’s 50-point haul was not enough to prevent the Golden State Warriors slipping to a 123-117 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Damian Lillard notched 44 points as the Trail Blazers ended a seven-game losing run.
Ben Simmons recorded a triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers completed a brilliant comeback victory over the Miami Heat.
.@BenSimmons25 notches triple-double with 18 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST and 4 STL in the comeback win over Miami. #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/CQz6bUgFO0
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 15, 2018
The 76ers had trailed by 23 points at half-time but fought back in the second half to win 104-102, with Simmonds bagging 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Charlotte Hornets also won 104-102, with 22 points from Dwight Howard helping them to victory over the Orlando Magic.
The Washington Wizards overturned a 27-point deficit – the largest of the current NBA season – to beat the New York Knicks 118-113.
? 30p/13r/3a/4s | @DeAndre sets a new career-high with 30 points! ? #LACMilestone
? https://t.co/c1iebo67u2? https://t.co/eInEeaHtI1#ItTakesEverything pic.twitter.com/zB6qA7bssy
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 15, 2018
DeAndre Jordan scored a career-high 30 points as the LA Clippers beat the Boston Celtics 129-119, while the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-114.
The Utah Jazz clinched their 11th straight win, beating the Phoenix Suns 107-97, while Anthony Davis got 42 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Lakers 139-117.
Seven Detroit Pistons players reached double figures as they beat the Atlanta Hawks 104-98, the Indiana Pacers saw off the Brooklyn Nets 108-103 and the Toronto Raptors were 122-98 winners against the Chicago Bulls.
