James Harden notched yet another 30-plus game but it was not enough for the Houston Rockets as they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116.
Jahlil Okafor scored 27 and Jrue Holiday 19 as the Pelicans ended a three-game skid.
Anthony Davis, who is locked in a public dispute over his future with the Pelicans, sat out his fifth straight game with a sprained left index finger.
With 37 PTS tonight, @JHarden13 (11r/6a) has recorded 30+ PTS in 24 straight games. #Rockets pic.twitter.com/jCzQlgsI18 — NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2019
Harden made it 24 games in a row in which he has scored more than 30 points, this time hooping up 37 for Houston.
Elsewhere Rudy Gay beat the buzzer to lift the San Antonio Spurs 126-124 over the Phoenix Suns.
Gay's 21ft feat capped off his scoring at 16, while LaMarcus Aldridge posted 29 and Davis Bertans 18.
Rudy Gay game-winner gives the @spurs the 126-124 home win! #GoSpursGo LaMarcus Aldridge: 29 PTS, 14 REBDavis Bertans: 19 PTS, 5 ASTMarco Belinelli: 17 PTS, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/npCCQq3gxY — NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2019
Devin Booker racked up 30 points for Phoenix, while Jamal Crawford added 22.
Elsewhere the Washington Wizards lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-113, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Detroit Pistons 115-105 and Oklahoma City Thunder overcame Orlando Magic 126-117.
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-105.
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