Parsons comes through in OT, leads Rockets past Nuggets

James Harden had 32 points and Chandler Parsons scored eight points in overtime to lift the Rockets to a 130-125 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.

Denver led by one in overtime when Houston made three consecutive 3-pointers to make it 130-122 with less than two minutes left. Parsons made the last two and high-fived with fans on the front row as he ran down the court after sinking the second one.

Houston had a franchise-record, 47-point second quarter, but Denver overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to tie it at 88 entering the fourth period.

Evan Fournier scored 26 points and Aaron Brooks added 24 points and 15 assists against his former team.