‘Pretty Scary’: James Harden, Russell Westbrook Dominate Boston

by February 12, 2020
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James Harden and Rockets teammate Russell Westbrook combined for 78 points Tuesday night in a 116-105 win against the visiting Boston Celtics.

Harden told reporters that Houston’s superstar duo is “pretty scary.”

The loss snapped Beantown’s seven-game winning streak.

Per The AP:

ā€œIt’s pretty scary,ā€ Harden said.

Harden had eight rebounds and seven assists and Westbrook finished with 10 rebounds and five assists as the Rockets used a starting lineup without a true center after trading Clint Capela last week.

ā€œIt’s helping both of them,ā€ coach Mike D’Antoni said. ā€œIt should. It opens up the floor for them. Both of them are great drivers and great finishers … and it should trickle down to everybody else, too.ā€

Houston broke it open with a 15-2 run that made it 116-98 with about two minutes left. Harden scored six points during the decisive stretch, and Danuel House had five.

ā€œHarden was great … and Westbrook was great,ā€ Boston coach Brad Stevens said. ā€œThose guys are two of the best in the world and they showed it again tonight.ā€

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