The Rockets had begun the fourth quarter with 3 turnovers in 3 minutes, giving them 19 for the game. They did not commit another the rest of the way, outscoring the Wizards 10-4 in the final minutes to take a 109-103 win Wednesday.
The duel between stars James Harden and John Wall was often sensational, with Harden scoring 42 points with nine rebounds and seven assists. Wall had 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.