Final
Harden leads balanced offense as Rockets beat Pelicans
Oct 20, 2015 - 2:56 AM HOUSTON (AP) James Harden scored 20 points and Houston had six in double figures as the Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-100 in a preseason game Monday at the Toyota Center.The Rockets outscored the Pelicans 40-13 in the fourth quarter after trailing by seven after three.
ROCKETS: Trevor Ariza and Ty Lawson had 18 points apiece. Marcus Thornton had 16 off the bench. Clint Capela returned to action from a sore right shoulder. He had 10. Rookie Montrezl Harrell got the start at power forward. He finished with 13.
PELICANS: Ryan Anderson scored 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Kendrick Perkins chipped in 10. Jeff Adrien (11) and Bryce Dejean-Jones (10) scored double figures off the bench. Eric Gordon returned to the lineup after sitting the past two games with back spasms. He scored eight.
STAR WATCH: New Orleans' Anthony Davis was given the night off and did not play Monday. Anderson started in his place.
INJURY REPORT: For the Rockets: Dwight Howard missed a sixth consecutive preseason game with back tightness. Patrick Beverley was out with groin soreness. Terrence Jones was out with a concussion. Corey Brewer missed with a sore toe. Donatas Motiejunas missed again with back pain.
New Orleans' Tyreke Evans did not play because of a sore right knee. Norris Cole missed with a left ankle sprain.
UP NEXT: Houston travels to San Antonio on Friday for their preseason finale. New Orleans is at Orlando on Wednesday.
- NEW ORLEANS: 100
HOUSTON: 120
Final
Oct 19 10:26 PM - NEW ORLEANS: 102
HOUSTON: 118
End of Regulation
Oct 19 10:24 PM - NEW ORLEANS: 87
HOUSTON: 80
End of 3rd
Oct 19 9:53 PM - NEW ORLEANS: 59
HOUSTON: 56
Halftime
Oct 19 9:09 PM - NEW ORLEANS: 37
HOUSTON: 27
End of 1st
Oct 19 8:38 PM - NEW ORLEANS: 0
HOUSTON: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Oct 19 8:12 PM
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