When he beat the Clippers up the floor, James Harden pushed the Rockets in front to stay, completing a 4-0 week with a 109-105 win that left his first-week slump far behind.
The Clippers had tied the game when Paul Pierce nailed a corner 3 with 41.2 seconds remaining, but Harden was able to drawing a foul with 32.6 seconds remaining and knocking down both free throws, giving him 46 points a night after he had 43 in Sacramento and the Rockets a two-point lead.