Smith And Harden Lead Rockets Over Mavericks 99-94

By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer, San Antonio Express-News: World
Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:03pm

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Smith scored 18 points and James Harden added 17 as the Houston Rockets used a balanced scoring effort to outlast the Dallas Mavericks for a 99-94 on Wednesday night. Dallas scored five quick points to get within 3 with two minutes left, but Smith made a layup before blocking a shot by Chandler on the other end. Dirk Nowitzki made a layup before Harden's flagrant foul. Corey Brewer made the first five points of the fourth quarter to extend Houston's lead to 86-78. A jump shot by Ellis got Dallas within 81-78 entering the fourth quarter. Harden, who had eight assists, escaped pressure from Rondo with a nifty juke move and dished it Smith who made a 3 from the corner to leave Houston up 54-53 at halftime. Parsons, who played his first three seasons in Houston before signing as a free agent with the Mavericks this offseason, got a smattering of boos every time he touched the ball in his second trip back.

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