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Harden Drops 40 In Pacers Loss To Rockets

Last updated on Monday, November 12, 2018

(HOUSTON, TX) - Reigning league MVP James Harden dropped a season-high 40 points as the Houston Rockets knocked off the Indiana Pacers 115-103 for their second victory over the Blue & Gold in six days.

Houston also scored a season-high twenty 3-pointers while Chris Paul added 26 points.

For the Pacers Victor Oladipo led the team with 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while Bojan Bogdanovic added 20 points.

"We knew they were very capable of getting hot, even though they hadn't shot the ball well early this season," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said. "We knew they were very capable, and tonight they did."

The loss is Indiana's third in four games and drops them to 8-6 on the season. They get to rest up as they don't have a game until Friday when they host the Miami Heat.

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